#3D67A6
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.4% 0.111 258.3), rgb(61, 103, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#3D67A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D67A6 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 103, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.111 258.3) |
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 #3D67A6 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D67A6 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D67A6 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3D67A6 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACB
oklch(63% 0.11 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#4573B8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 258.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D67A6
oklch(51.4% 0.111 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#3D67A6 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) | #4C6CA9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D62A5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D67A6
#3D67A6
oklch(51.4% 0.111 258.3)
- #885E00
#885E00
oklch(51.3% 0.107 78.3)
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 #3D67A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.017
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #3D67A6 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.