#364A8D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.9% 0.113 268.8), rgb(54, 74, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#364A8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #364A8D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.113 268.8) |
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 #364A8D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #364A8D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #364A8D text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #364A8D text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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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
#859EE3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6884DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#506CC9
oklch(55.7% 0.147 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#4159AD
oklch(49% 0.137 268.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#364A8D
oklch(42.9% 0.113 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#364A8D 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) | #2A528F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4A8C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005964 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #364A8D
#364A8D
oklch(42.9% 0.113 268.8)
- #634C00
#634C00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 88.6)
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 #364A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #364A8D 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.