#3D63AF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.128 262.7), rgb(61, 99, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#3D63AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D63AF |
| RGB | rgb(61, 99, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.128 262.7) |
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 #3D63AF | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D63AF | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D63AF text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3D63AF text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0DF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4670C3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D63AF
oklch(51% 0.128 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4C89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#3D63AF 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) | #406BB2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E60AD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007480 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D63AF
#3D63AF
oklch(51% 0.128 262.7)
- #835F00
#835F00
oklch(50.9% 0.105 82.7)
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 #3D63AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.059
Use #3D63AF 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.