#3E6797
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.6% 0.09 253.4), rgb(62, 103, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#3E6797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6797 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 103, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.09 253.4) |
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 #3E6797 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6797 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6797 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6797 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#628CBE
oklch(63% 0.089 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#4976AB
oklch(55.7% 0.097 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6797
oklch(50.6% 0.09 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#305177
oklch(42.8% 0.075 253)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#3E6797 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) | #536A99 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476196 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007278 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6797
#3E6797
oklch(50.6% 0.09 253.4)
- #845C22
#845C22
oklch(50.6% 0.09 72.9)
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 #3E6797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #3E6797 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.