#3D6880
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.061 234.3), rgb(61, 104, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#3D6880 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6880 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 104, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.061 234.3) |
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 #3D6880 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6880 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6880 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6880 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6880
oklch(49.6% 0.061 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#325467
oklch(42.8% 0.051 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4554
oklch(37.7% 0.04 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#3D6880 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) | #5D6781 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536080 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186E70 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6880
#3D6880
oklch(49.6% 0.061 234.3)
- #7E5940
#7E5940
oklch(49.7% 0.062 54.8)
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 #3D6880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
Use #3D6880 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.