#36499E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.9% 0.139 270.2), rgb(54, 73, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#36499E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36499E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 73, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.139 270.2) |
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 #36499E | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36499E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36499E text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #36499E text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#819BF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6480ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E54BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 270.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36499E
oklch(43.9% 0.139 270.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#36499E 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) | #1155A1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36499E
#36499E
oklch(43.9% 0.139 270.2)
- #654F00
#654F00
oklch(43.8% 0.09 90.2)
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 #36499E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
Use #36499E 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.