#3E5E99
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.103 261.8), rgb(62, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#3E5E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5E99 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.103 261.8) |
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 #3E5E99 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E5E99 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5E99 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5E99 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 262)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6789C7
oklch(63.1% 0.102 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E72B4
oklch(55.6% 0.111 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E5E99
oklch(48.6% 0.103 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#344E7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4165
oklch(37.7% 0.067 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#3E5E99 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) | #45639B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395B98 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B74 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5E99
#3E5E99
oklch(48.6% 0.103 261.8)
- #7B5800
#7B5800
oklch(48.5% 0.1 81.7)
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 #3E5E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
Use #3E5E99 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.