#3E4B9B
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.6% 0.13 273.1), rgb(62, 75, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#3E4B9B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4B9B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 75, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 43%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.13 273.1) |
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 #3E4B9B | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4B9B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E4B9B text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4B9B text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#889BEC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE6
oklch(63% 0.155 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5566D4
oklch(55.5% 0.169 273)
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Step 700
700
#4654B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 273.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4B9B
oklch(44.6% 0.13 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#313B77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#3E4B9B 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) | #20569E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C4E99 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6B | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4B9B
#3E4B9B
oklch(44.6% 0.13 273.1)
- #665200
#665200
oklch(44.6% 0.091 92.5)
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 #3E4B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #3E4B9B 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.