#3E4E6C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.3% 0.054 262.6), rgb(62, 78, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#3E4E6C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E4E6C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 78, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.054 262.6) |
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 #3E4E6C | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E4E6C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E4E6C text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E4E6C text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 263)
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Step 500
500
#758AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D739D
oklch(55.5% 0.071 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6186
oklch(49.2% 0.065 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E4E6C
oklch(42.3% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#364258
oklch(37.8% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#3E4E6C 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) | #43506D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4C6B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5458 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E4E6C
#3E4E6C
oklch(42.3% 0.054 262.6)
- #5D4B2A
#5D4B2A
oklch(42.3% 0.054 81.6)
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 #3E4E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
Use #3E4E6C 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.