#3D5396
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.9% 0.112 268.1), rgb(61, 83, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#3D5396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5396 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 83, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.112 268.1) |
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 #3D5396 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D5396 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5396 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5396 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#859EE3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6784DA
oklch(63% 0.134 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#405AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 268.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D5396
oklch(45.9% 0.112 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#3D5396 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) | #355B99 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295395 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5396
#3D5396
oklch(45.9% 0.112 268.1)
- #6D5400
#6D5400
oklch(45.9% 0.094 88.6)
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 #3D5396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
Use #3D5396 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.