#3D4FAA
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.5% 0.147 271.2), rgb(61, 79, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#3D4FAA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D4FAA |
| RGB | rgb(61, 79, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.147 271.2) |
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 #3D4FAA | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D4FAA | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D4FAA text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3D4FAA text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEF
oklch(81% 0.07 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#879CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A82E1
oklch(63.2% 0.145 271.1)
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Step 600
600
#5369CE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 271.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D4FAA
oklch(46.5% 0.147 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#384891
oklch(42.9% 0.121 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#303D73
oklch(37.8% 0.093 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#3D4FAA 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) | #145CAD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052A8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006475 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D4FAA
#3D4FAA
oklch(46.5% 0.147 271.2)
- #6D5700
#6D5700
oklch(46.6% 0.095 91.7)
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 #3D4FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #3D4FAA 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.