#3E7F92
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.072 219.5), rgb(62, 127, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#3E7F92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7F92 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 127, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.072 219.5) |
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 #3E7F92 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7F92 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3E7F92 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E7F92 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 219)
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Step 500
500
#5993A5
oklch(63% 0.066 219.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E7F92
oklch(56.2% 0.072 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.067 219.2)
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Step 800
800
#275664
oklch(42.6% 0.056 220)
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Step 900
900
#254751
oklch(37.7% 0.043 219)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#3E7F92 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) | #737C93 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677292 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008585 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7F92
#3E7F92
oklch(56.2% 0.072 219.5)
- #9A6655
#9A6655
oklch(56.1% 0.073 38.9)
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 #3E7F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
Use #3E7F92 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.