#3E65B5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.134 263), rgb(62, 101, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#3E65B5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E65B5 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 101, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.134 263) |
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 #3E65B5 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E65B5 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E65B5 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E65B5 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E87D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 263)
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Step 600
600
#456FC7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 263.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E65B5
oklch(51.9% 0.134 263)
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Step 800
800
#2D4C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#28406F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#3E65B5 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) | #3F6DB8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B62B3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007784 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E65B5
#3E65B5
oklch(51.9% 0.134 263)
- #866200
#866200
oklch(51.9% 0.107 83.4)
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 #3E65B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
Use #3E65B5 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.