#3D6E95
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.1% 0.082 244.3), rgb(61, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#3D6E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6E95 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.082 244.3) |
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 #3D6E95 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6E95 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6E95 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6E95 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.064 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.08 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#4379A3
oklch(55.7% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3D6E95
oklch(52.1% 0.082 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5371
oklch(42.7% 0.067 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#28455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#3D6E95 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) | #5D6F97 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6E95
#3D6E95
oklch(52.1% 0.082 244.3)
- #8A5F33
#8A5F33
oklch(52.2% 0.082 64.9)
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 #3D6E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
Use #3D6E95 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.