#3D6484
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.068 244.6), rgb(61, 100, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#3D6484 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6484 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 100, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.068 244.6) |
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 #3D6484 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6484 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6484 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6484 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB0
oklch(63% 0.068 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D789B
oklch(55.6% 0.073 244.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6484
oklch(48.8% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4457
oklch(37.6% 0.044 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#3D6484 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) | #566485 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D83 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #156C6F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6484
#3D6484
oklch(48.8% 0.068 244.6)
- #7B5835
#7B5835
oklch(48.9% 0.068 65.1)
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 #3D6484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
Use #3D6484 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.