#337AA3
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.3% 0.095 237.4), rgb(51, 122, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#337AA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 122, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.095 237.4) |
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 #337AA3 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337AA3 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #337AA3 text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337AA3 text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C6
oklch(70.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5291B8
oklch(63% 0.088 237.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337AA3
oklch(55.3% 0.095 237.4)
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Step 700
700
#26678D
oklch(49% 0.089 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#215472
oklch(42.6% 0.073 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#21465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 237)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#337AA3 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) | #677AA5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576FA2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008488 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337AA3
#337AA3
oklch(55.3% 0.095 237.4)
- #9C6336
#9C6336
oklch(55.3% 0.095 57.3)
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 #337AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #337AA3 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.