#0368B0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.7% 0.139 249), rgb(3, 104, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#0368B0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0368B0 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 104, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.139 249) |
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 #0368B0 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0368B0 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0368B0 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0368B0 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A6E1
oklch(70.8% 0.108 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C8ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.137 249)
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Step 600
600
#0D77C6
oklch(55.7% 0.149 248.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0368B0
oklch(50.7% 0.139 249)
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Step 800
800
#05518A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 249)
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Step 900
900
#12446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#0368B0 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) | #436DB3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275FAF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007983 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0368B0
#0368B0
oklch(50.7% 0.139 249)
- #8D5700
#8D5700
oklch(50.6% 0.11 68.8)
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 #0368B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
Use #0368B0 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.