#3D47B2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.5% 0.168 273.6), rgb(61, 71, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#3D47B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D47B2 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 71, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.168 273.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3D47B2 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D47B2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D47B2 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3D47B2 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 273.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFF
oklch(81% 0.095 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8397FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6779FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#515CF0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#434AD1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 273.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D47B2
oklch(45.5% 0.168 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3785
oklch(37.7% 0.13 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B214E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 273.9)
#3D47B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0059B6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EB0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006175 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D47B2
#3D47B2
oklch(45.5% 0.168 273.6)
- #685500
#685500
oklch(45.5% 0.093 93.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3D47B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.048
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
Use #3D47B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.