What color is #3D6484?

#3D6484 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(61, 100, 132), and in HSL hsl(207, 37%, 38%).

Is #3D6484 accessible as text?

On white, #3D6484 has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D6484, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D6484?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #3D6484?

#3D6484 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #855D3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D6484 below.

Is #3D6484 good for buttons?

#3D6484 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D6484 — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D6484 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #3D6484 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3D6484 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D6484

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D6484 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D6484 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D6484 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3D6484 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3D6484 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6387A5

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D6484 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3D6484 Secondary #7D8B96 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3D6484 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3D6484 with

Cadet Blue Dark Slate Blue Raw Umber Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D4D85 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3D6484 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D6484;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 100 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.068 244.6);
  --color-50: #F4F8FA;
  --color-100: #E3EBF3;
  --color-200: #C7D8E5;
  --color-300: #A0BACF;
  --color-400: #7A9CB8;
  --color-500: #5A7E9B;
  --color-600: #4A6378;
  --color-700: #384956;
  --color-800: #283139;
  --color-900: #1A1F24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F8FA',
    100: '#E3EBF3',
    200: '#C7D8E5',
    300: '#A0BACF',
    400: '#7A9CB8',
    500: '#5A7E9B',
    600: '#4A6378',
    700: '#384956',
    800: '#283139',
    900: '#1A1F24',
  },
}

$base: #3D6484;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FA;
$base-100: #E3EBF3;
$base-200: #C7D8E5;
$base-300: #A0BACF;
$base-400: #7A9CB8;
$base-500: #5A7E9B;
$base-600: #4A6378;
$base-700: #384956;
$base-800: #283139;
$base-900: #1A1F24;
$base-hover: #31506A;
$base-subtle: #C2D1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D6484",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0BACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A9CB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A7E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1F24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D6484

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D6484

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