#3D5EEC
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.6% 0.217 268.2), rgb(61, 94, 236).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#3D5EEC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5EEC |
| RGB | rgb(61, 94, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.217 268.2) |
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 #3D5EEC | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D5EEC | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5EEC text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5EEC text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D5EEC
oklch(54.6% 0.217 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#324FD1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A42A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#253985
oklch(37.6% 0.13 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#15224E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 268)
#3D5EEC 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) | #0075F1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064E9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00829C | 0.170 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5EEC
#3D5EEC
oklch(54.6% 0.217 268.2)
- #8B6C00
#8B6C00
oklch(54.7% 0.112 88.7)
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 #3D5EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.011
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.025
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.042
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D5EEC 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.