#3D5A8D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.09 261.1), rgb(61, 90, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#3D5A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5A8D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 90, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.09 261.1) |
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 #3D5A8D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D5A8D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5A8D text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5A8D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CD
oklch(70.6% 0.071 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B8AC0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#5273AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 260.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D5A8D
oklch(46.9% 0.09 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#374F78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#304261
oklch(37.8% 0.058 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2739
oklch(27.1% 0.037 260)
#3D5A8D 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) | #455E8F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B578C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A656D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5A8D
#3D5A8D
oklch(46.9% 0.09 261.1)
- #745410
#745410
oklch(46.8% 0.09 80.8)
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 #3D5A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
Use #3D5A8D 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.