#3E55A6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.133 269), rgb(62, 85, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#3E55A6 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 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E55A6 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 85, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.133 269) |
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 #3E55A6 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E55A6 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E55A6 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E55A6 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#869EE1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6984D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#516CC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E55A6
oklch(47.5% 0.133 269)
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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)
#3E55A6 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) | #2C5FA9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1856A4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006875 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E55A6
#3E55A6
oklch(47.5% 0.133 269)
- #725800
#725800
oklch(47.4% 0.097 88.7)
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 #3E55A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
Use #3E55A6 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.