#3D77A6
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(55.1% 0.096 245.2), rgb(61, 119, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#3D77A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D77A6 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 119, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.096 245.2) |
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 #3D77A6 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D77A6 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3D77A6 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3D77A6 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.087 244.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D77A6
oklch(55.1% 0.096 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#306590
oklch(49.1% 0.089 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#295375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#26455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#3D77A6 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) | #6278A8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546EA5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008287 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D77A6
#3D77A6
oklch(55.1% 0.096 245.2)
- #98652F
#98652F
oklch(55.1% 0.096 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 #3D77A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
Use #3D77A6 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.