#36498B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.112 269.2), rgb(54, 73, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#36498B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36498B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 73, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.112 269.2) |
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 #36498B | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36498B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36498B text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #36498B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#869EE2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6984DA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#516CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#4259AC
oklch(49% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36498B
oklch(42.5% 0.112 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#36498B 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) | #2A518D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D498A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005863 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36498B
#36498B
oklch(42.5% 0.112 269.2)
- #614B00
#614B00
oklch(42.4% 0.087 89.3)
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 #36498B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #36498B 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.