#3E61A2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.112 261.8), rgb(62, 97, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#3E61A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E61A2 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 97, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.112 261.8) |
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 #3E61A2 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E61A2 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E61A2 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E61A2 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6489CC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B72B9
oklch(55.7% 0.119 261.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E61A2
oklch(49.8% 0.112 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#324E81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#3E61A2 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) | #4567A5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375EA1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007079 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E61A2
#3E61A2
oklch(49.8% 0.112 261.8)
- #805C00
#805C00
oklch(49.9% 0.103 82)
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 #3E61A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #3E61A2 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.