#3E6CA0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.097 252.7), rgb(62, 108, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#3E6CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 108, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.097 252.7) |
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 #3E6CA0 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6CA0 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6CA0 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6CA0 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4476AF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E6CA0
oklch(52.2% 0.097 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#3E6CA0 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) | #566FA2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6CA0
#3E6CA0
oklch(52.2% 0.097 252.7)
- #8B601F
#8B601F
oklch(52.3% 0.097 73.3)
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 #3E6CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
Use #3E6CA0 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.