#337796
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(53.9% 0.083 230.9), rgb(51, 119, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#337796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337796 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 119, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.083 230.9) |
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 #337796 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337796 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #337796 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337796 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D5
oklch(81% 0.038 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8BF
oklch(70.7% 0.06 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#5692B0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 231.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337796
oklch(53.9% 0.083 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A6885
oklch(49% 0.078 231.8)
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Step 800
800
#24556C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#234657
oklch(37.6% 0.05 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#337796 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) | #677598 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B96 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008081 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337796
#337796
oklch(53.9% 0.083 230.9)
- #956040
#956040
oklch(54% 0.083 51.3)
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 #337796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
Use #337796 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.