#3E65B7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.137 263.3), rgb(62, 101, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#3E65B7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E65B7 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 101, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.137 263.3) |
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 #3E65B7 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E65B7 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E65B7 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E65B7 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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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
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 263.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D87DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 263)
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Step 600
600
#446FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 263.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E65B7
oklch(52.1% 0.137 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D4C8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 263)
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Step 900
900
#284070
oklch(37.8% 0.088 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#182642
oklch(27.2% 0.056 263.1)
#3E65B7 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) | #3D6EBA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2963B5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007885 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E65B7
#3E65B7
oklch(52.1% 0.137 263.3)
- #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 #3E65B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E65B7 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.