#3D4CA6
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.145 272.2), rgb(61, 76, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#3D4CA6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D4CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 76, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.145 272.2) |
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 #3D4CA6 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D4CA6 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D4CA6 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3D4CA6 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#849AF5
oklch(70.8% 0.136 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#677EF1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5163DF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#4252C2
oklch(49.2% 0.175 272.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D4CA6
oklch(45.6% 0.145 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 272)
#3D4CA6 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) | #1059A9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006171 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D4CA6
#3D4CA6
oklch(45.6% 0.145 272.2)
- #695400
#695400
oklch(45.4% 0.093 92)
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 #3D4CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D4CA6 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.