#3D5FCF
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.5% 0.178 267.2), rgb(61, 95, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#3D5FCF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5FCF |
| RGB | rgb(61, 95, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.178 267.2) |
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 #3D5FCF | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D5FCF | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D5FCF text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5FCF text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F5
oklch(81% 0.079 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#7D9DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D82EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 267.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D5FCF
oklch(52.5% 0.178 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#3756BD
oklch(49% 0.166 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E4799
oklch(42.7% 0.137 267.5)
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Step 900
900
#283D7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#3D5FCF 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) | #006ED3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5FCF
#3D5FCF
oklch(52.5% 0.178 267.2)
- #856500
#856500
oklch(52.5% 0.107 86.8)
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 #3D5FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.030
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
Use #3D5FCF 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.