#3d6b8e
#3d6b8e is rgb(61, 107, 142), or hsl(206, 40%, 40%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is cyan-700 (#007595), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 5.69:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 3.69:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.14:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 5.17:1 | pass | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #3d6b8e in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #3d6b8e in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a3055
Used together in Ukiyo-e Digital.
2.31:1
Not for normal text - #c9a227
Used together in Ukiyo-e Digital.
2.35:1
Not for normal text - #d4553a
Used together in Ukiyo-e Digital.
1.40:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0e1
Used together in Ukiyo-e Digital.
4.99:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #3d6b8e: 5.69:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #3d6b8e.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #3d6b8e as the accent color, following the Ukiyo-e Digital style: rgb(61, 107, 142), nearest Tailwind token cyan-700. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 5.69:1 on white, 3.69:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #3d6b8e with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #3d6b8e
What color is #3d6b8e?
#3d6b8e is rgb(61, 107, 142), or hsl(206, 40%, 40%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is cyan-700 (#007595), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #3d6b8e?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #3d6b8e: 5.69:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #3d6b8e in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#3d6b8e], text-[#3d6b8e], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.