#3E8FBB
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(61.9% 0.103 235.6), rgb(62, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#3E8FBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E8FBB |
| RGB | rgb(62, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.103 235.6) |
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 #3E8FBB | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E8FBB | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3E8FBB text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E8FBB text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 235.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3E8FBB
oklch(61.9% 0.103 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#197CAB
oklch(55.5% 0.111 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#046993
oklch(49.2% 0.103 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5577
oklch(42.6% 0.086 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#164760
oklch(37.8% 0.067 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#3E8FBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6982BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A9E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E8FBB
#3E8FBB
oklch(61.9% 0.103 235.6)
- #B57445
#B57445
oklch(61.8% 0.103 55.3)
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 #3E8FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.035
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.055
Use #3E8FBB 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.