#3D6FAB
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.5% 0.109 254.2), rgb(61, 111, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#3D6FAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D6FAB |
| RGB | rgb(61, 111, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.109 254.2) |
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 #3D6FAB | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D6FAB | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D6FAB text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3D6FAB text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 253.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D6FAB
oklch(53.5% 0.109 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#356299
oklch(49.1% 0.102 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C507C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#3D6FAB 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) | #5573AE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4668AA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D85 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D6FAB
#3D6FAB
oklch(53.5% 0.109 254.2)
- #92620D
#92620D
oklch(53.5% 0.109 74.2)
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 #3D6FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.013
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #3D6FAB 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.