#3E5EF2
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(55.2% 0.224 268.4), rgb(62, 94, 242).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#3E5EF2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 94, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.224 268.4) |
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 #3E5EF2 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E5EF2 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5EF2 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E5EF2 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFF
oklch(81% 0.095 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#587DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E5EF2
oklch(55.2% 0.224 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#324DD4
oklch(49% 0.208 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#2941AB
oklch(42.7% 0.172 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#253988
oklch(37.9% 0.134 268.5)
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Step 950
950
#15224F
oklch(27% 0.084 268.2)
#3E5EF2 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) | #0076F7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065EF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00849F | 0.176 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5EF2
#3E5EF2
oklch(55.2% 0.224 268.4)
- #8D6D00
#8D6D00
oklch(55.1% 0.113 88.2)
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 #3E5EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.011
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.028
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.043
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.050
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.065
Use #3E5EF2 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.