#3E7299
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.3% 0.083 242.9), rgb(62, 114, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#3E7299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7299 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 114, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.083 242.9) |
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 #3E7299 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7299 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E7299 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3E7299 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB4
oklch(63% 0.076 242.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E7299
oklch(53.3% 0.083 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#366689
oklch(49.2% 0.077 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D536F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#3E7299 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) | #61729B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556998 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7299
#3E7299
oklch(53.3% 0.083 242.9)
- #8F6136
#8F6136
oklch(53.2% 0.084 62.5)
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 #3E7299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
Use #3E7299 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.