#3368AE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.7% 0.125 256.3), rgb(51, 104, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#3368AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3368AE |
| RGB | rgb(51, 104, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 256.3) |
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 #3368AE | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3368AE | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3368AE text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3368AE text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#558BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#3973C0
oklch(55.5% 0.135 256.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3368AE
oklch(51.7% 0.125 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#254F86
oklch(42.7% 0.103 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#3368AE 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) | #486EB1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3462AD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007882 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3368AE
#3368AE
oklch(51.7% 0.125 256.3)
- #8B5E00
#8B5E00
oklch(51.7% 0.108 76.3)
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 #3368AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
Use #3368AE 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.