#3E6EA1
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.8% 0.096 251.4), rgb(62, 110, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#3E6EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E6EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 110, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.096 251.4) |
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 #3E6EA1 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E6EA1 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E6EA1 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E6EA1 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CB
oklch(70.7% 0.069 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#608DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.089 251.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E6EA1
oklch(52.8% 0.096 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#376392
oklch(49% 0.09 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5176
oklch(42.6% 0.074 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#192838
oklch(27.1% 0.036 250.8)
#3E6EA1 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) | #5870A3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B67A0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A80 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E6EA1
#3E6EA1
oklch(52.8% 0.096 251.4)
- #8E6122
#8E6122
oklch(52.9% 0.097 71.5)
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 #3E6EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.010
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #3E6EA1 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.