#3368A6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.114 253.9), rgb(51, 104, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#3368A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3368A6 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 104, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.114 253.9) |
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 #3368A6 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3368A6 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3368A6 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3368A6 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#578CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 254)
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Step 600
600
#3B75B9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 253.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3368A6
oklch(51.2% 0.114 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#265081
oklch(42.6% 0.094 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#3368A6 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) | #4C6CA9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B61A5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3368A6
#3368A6
oklch(51.2% 0.114 253.9)
- #8B5B00
#8B5B00
oklch(51.1% 0.109 73.6)
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 #3368A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #3368A6 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.