#3E56B5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.8% 0.153 269.3), rgb(62, 86, 181).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#3E56B5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E56B5 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 86, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.153 269.3) |
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 #3E56B5 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E56B5 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E56B5 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3E56B5 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#839DEB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6582E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E69D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 269.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E56B5
oklch(48.8% 0.153 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#344893
oklch(42.8% 0.125 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#3E56B5 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) | #1A63B8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058B3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7D | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E56B5
#3E56B5
oklch(48.8% 0.153 269.3)
- #765C00
#765C00
oklch(48.7% 0.1 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 #3E56B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E56B5 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.