#3D60E1
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.1% 0.2 267.6), rgb(61, 96, 225).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#3D60E1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D60E1 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 96, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 73%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.2 267.6) |
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 #3D60E1 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D60E1 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D60E1 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3D60E1 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#799CFA
oklch(70.8% 0.143 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#597FF7
oklch(63% 0.184 267.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D60E1
oklch(54.1% 0.2 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#3453C8
oklch(49.2% 0.185 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B45A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#263B80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 267.6)
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Step 950
950
#16234B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 267.6)
#3D60E1 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) | #0073E5 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0064DE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008097 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D60E1
#3D60E1
oklch(54.1% 0.2 267.6)
- #8A6A00
#8A6A00
oklch(54.1% 0.111 87.7)
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 #3D60E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.021
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.023
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.025
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #3D60E1 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.