#3D64A1
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.4% 0.107 259), rgb(61, 100, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#3D64A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D64A1 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 100, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.107 259) |
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 #3D64A1 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D64A1 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D64A1 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3D64A1 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#628AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.106 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#4873B6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D64A1
oklch(50.4% 0.107 259)
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Step 800
800
#304F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#3D64A1 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) | #4A69A3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5FA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D64A1
#3D64A1
oklch(50.4% 0.107 259)
- #845C00
#845C00
oklch(50.4% 0.105 79.1)
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 #3D64A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #3D64A1 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.