#3E53B8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.4% 0.161 270.4), rgb(62, 83, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#3E53B8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E53B8 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 83, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.161 270.4) |
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 #3E53B8 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E53B8 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E53B8 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E53B8 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF4
oklch(81% 0.078 270)
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Step 400
400
#839CEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#6681E9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F67D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 270.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E53B8
oklch(48.4% 0.161 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#344697
oklch(42.6% 0.134 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#3E53B8 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) | #0162BB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057B6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B7D | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E53B8
#3E53B8
oklch(48.4% 0.161 270.4)
- #745B00
#745B00
oklch(48.3% 0.099 90)
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 #3E53B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
Use #3E53B8 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.