#3A6C9C
Denim Blue
#3A6C9C, a blue from the Poolside Citrus palette.
AaWhite text5.51:1AA
AaBlack text3.80:1AA large
AaAs text on white5.51:1AA
Description
Medium denim blue like a well-worn cotton throw, relaxed and dependable with easygoing calm.
Psychology
This mid blue tends to feel trustworthy and relaxed, often bringing a casual, steady sense of comfort.
Meaning
It is the color of denim and summer evening skies, associated with loyalty, casual ease and dependability.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (5.51:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #3a6c9c;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f5f7fa',
100: '#e7edf3',
200: '#cfdce7',
300: '#aec2d6',
400: '#85a4c2',
500: '#5c85ad',
600: '#3a6c9c',
700: '#305a82',
800: '#254664',
900: '#1c344b',
950: '#111f2d',
},Use #3A6C9C in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.