#3E68BF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.2% 0.144 263), rgb(62, 104, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#3E68BF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E68BF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 104, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.144 263) |
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 #3E68BF | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E68BF | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E68BF text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3E68BF text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#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 (this color)
#3E68BF
oklch(53.2% 0.144 263)
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Step 700
700
#365DAC
oklch(49.2% 0.134 262.7)
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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)
#3E68BF 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) | #3D71C2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2465BD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C8A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E68BF
#3E68BF
oklch(53.2% 0.144 263)
- #8B6500
#8B6500
oklch(53.2% 0.109 82.7)
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 #3E68BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
Use #3E68BF 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.