#337FAA
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.9% 0.099 237.1), rgb(51, 127, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#337FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337FAA |
| RGB | rgb(51, 127, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.099 237.1) |
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 #337FAA | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337FAA | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #337FAA text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #337FAA text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F92BA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#337FAA
oklch(56.9% 0.099 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#20688E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 237)
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Step 900
900
#1F465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#337FAA 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) | #6B7FAC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A73A9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337FAA
#337FAA
oklch(56.9% 0.099 237.1)
- #A36738
#A36738
oklch(56.9% 0.099 57)
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 #337FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
Use #337FAA 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.