#364B8D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.1% 0.112 268.2), rgb(54, 75, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#364B8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #364B8D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 75, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.112 268.2) |
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 #364B8D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #364B8D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #364B8D text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #364B8D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#859EE2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6784DA
oklch(63% 0.134 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#405AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 268.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#364B8D
oklch(43.1% 0.112 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#364B8D 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) | #2C538F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4B8C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A65 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #364B8D
#364B8D
oklch(43.1% 0.112 268.2)
- #644C00
#644C00
oklch(43% 0.088 87.7)
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 #364B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #364B8D 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.