#3F629B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.7% 0.1 259.7), rgb(63, 98, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#3F629B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F629B |
| RGB | rgb(63, 98, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.1 259.7) |
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 #3F629B | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3F629B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F629B text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3F629B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E1
oklch(81% 0.049 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A2D1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#658AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C73B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 259.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3F629B
oklch(49.7% 0.1 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#334F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4264
oklch(37.8% 0.064 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#3F629B 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) | #4A679D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5E9A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F77 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F629B
#3F629B
oklch(49.7% 0.1 259.7)
- #805B08
#805B08
oklch(49.8% 0.1 80.1)
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 #3F629B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #3F629B 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.