#3E54A5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.133 269.4), rgb(62, 84, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#3E54A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E54A5 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 84, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.133 269.4) |
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 #3E54A5 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E54A5 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E54A5 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E54A5 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EB
oklch(81% 0.063 269)
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Step 400
400
#879EE1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A84D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#526CC6
oklch(55.6% 0.142 269.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E54A5
oklch(47.2% 0.133 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#374A8B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#3E54A5 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) | #2A5EA8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1655A3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006774 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E54A5
#3E54A5
oklch(47.2% 0.133 269.4)
- #715800
#715800
oklch(47.3% 0.097 89.5)
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 #3E54A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E54A5 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.