#3E68B8
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.135 262), rgb(62, 104, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#3E68B8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E68B8 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 104, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.135 262) |
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 #3E68B8 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E68B8 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E68B8 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E68B8 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 261.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E68B8
oklch(52.8% 0.135 262)
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Step 700
700
#375EA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#29406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#3E68B8 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) | #4270BB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E65B6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A87 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E68B8
#3E68B8
oklch(52.8% 0.135 262)
- #8A6400
#8A6400
oklch(52.8% 0.109 82.4)
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 #3E68B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E68B8 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.