#0361AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.6% 0.139 250.7), rgb(3, 97, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#0361AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0361AA |
| RGB | rgb(3, 97, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 97%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.139 250.7) |
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 #0361AA | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0361AA | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0361AA text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0361AA text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#408DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#1976C6
oklch(55.7% 0.148 250.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0361AA
oklch(48.6% 0.139 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.4)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#0361AA 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) | #3B66AD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C59A9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737D | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0361AA
#0361AA
oklch(48.6% 0.139 250.7)
- #845300
#845300
oklch(48.6% 0.105 70.5)
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 #0361AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.056
Use #0361AA 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.