#3D799F
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.2% 0.086 238.8), rgb(61, 121, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#3D799F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D799F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 121, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.086 238.8) |
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 #3D799F | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3D799F | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3D799F text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3D799F text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C3
oklch(70.8% 0.061 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B4
oklch(63% 0.079 239)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3D799F
oklch(55.2% 0.086 238.8)
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Step 700
700
#306789
oklch(49.2% 0.08 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#29546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#3D799F 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) | #6879A1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6F9E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008386 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D799F
#3D799F
oklch(55.2% 0.086 238.8)
- #98653C
#98653C
oklch(55.2% 0.087 58.4)
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 #3D799F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.015
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
Use #3D799F 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.