#3F596C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.044 240.7), rgb(63, 89, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#3F596C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F596C |
| RGB | rgb(63, 89, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 26%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.044 240.7) |
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 #3F596C | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F596C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F596C text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3F596C text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B8
oklch(70.8% 0.041 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.053 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#547892
oklch(55.6% 0.058 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#44657C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 239.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3F596C
oklch(45.1% 0.044 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#3F596C 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) | #51596D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B546C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5E5F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F596C
#3F596C
oklch(45.1% 0.044 240.7)
- #68503C
#68503C
oklch(45.1% 0.045 61.1)
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 #3F596C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
Use #3F596C 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.