#3E6993
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.083 249.2), rgb(62, 105, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#3E6993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 249°. 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 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6993 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.083 249.2) |
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 #3E6993 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6993 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6993 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6993 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#4877A5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6993
oklch(50.8% 0.083 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#3E6993 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) | #576A95 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6292 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6993
#3E6993
oklch(50.8% 0.083 249.2)
- #845C2C
#845C2C
oklch(50.7% 0.083 68.9)
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 #3E6993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
Use #3E6993 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.