#3E65AB
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.3% 0.12 261.2), rgb(62, 101, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#3E65AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E65AB |
| RGB | rgb(62, 101, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.12 261.2) |
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 #3E65AB | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E65AB | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E65AB text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3E65AB text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E7
oklch(81% 0.058 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#6089D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#4671BE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 261.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E65AB
oklch(51.3% 0.12 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A416A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#3E65AB 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) | #466BAE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3661AA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757F | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E65AB
#3E65AB
oklch(51.3% 0.12 261.2)
- #855F00
#855F00
oklch(51.2% 0.106 81.3)
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 #3E65AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.018
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #3E65AB 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.