#3E5F93
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.5% 0.093 259.2), rgb(62, 95, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#3E5F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5F93 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 95, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.093 259.2) |
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 #3E5F93 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E5F93 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5F93 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5F93 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#688AC1
oklch(63% 0.092 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AD
oklch(55.7% 0.099 258.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E5F93
oklch(48.5% 0.093 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#354F79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#3E5F93 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) | #4A6395 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5B92 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B72 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5F93
#3E5F93
oklch(48.5% 0.093 259.2)
- #7B5813
#7B5813
oklch(48.6% 0.093 79.1)
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 #3E5F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.011
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
Use #3E5F93 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.