#3E6C91
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.5% 0.078 244.4), rgb(62, 108, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#3E6C91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6C91 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 108, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.078 244.4) |
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 #3E6C91 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6C91 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6C91 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6C91 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#608FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#4678A1
oklch(55.5% 0.084 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6C91
oklch(51.5% 0.078 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5370
oklch(42.8% 0.064 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A445A
oklch(37.6% 0.05 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#3E6C91 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) | #5C6D93 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516490 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007579 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6C91
#3E6C91
oklch(51.5% 0.078 244.4)
- #865D35
#865D35
oklch(51.3% 0.077 63.9)
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 #3E6C91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
Use #3E6C91 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.