#3E59AC
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.7% 0.136 267.6), rgb(62, 89, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#3E59AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E59AC |
| RGB | rgb(62, 89, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.136 267.6) |
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 #3E59AC | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E59AC | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E59AC text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3E59AC text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#849EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6685DB
oklch(63.2% 0.134 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E6CC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 267.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E59AC
oklch(48.7% 0.136 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#344A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2542
oklch(27% 0.056 266.9)
#3E59AC 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) | #2F63AF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1959AA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E59AC
#3E59AC
oklch(48.7% 0.136 267.6)
- #775B00
#775B00
oklch(48.6% 0.099 87.7)
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 #3E59AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
Use #3E59AC 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.