#3F6685
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.067 243.7), rgb(63, 102, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#3F6685 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F6685 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 102, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.067 243.7) |
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 #3F6685 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3F6685 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F6685 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3F6685 text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BF
oklch(70.8% 0.051 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#678EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.066 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D789A
oklch(55.5% 0.071 243.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3F6685
oklch(49.5% 0.067 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#33526B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 244)
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Step 900
900
#2D4457
oklch(37.6% 0.044 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#3F6685 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) | #596686 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5F84 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6D70 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F6685
#3F6685
oklch(49.5% 0.067 243.7)
- #7D5938
#7D5938
oklch(49.4% 0.067 62.8)
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 #3F6685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #3F6685 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.