#364C8B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.2% 0.108 267.3), rgb(54, 76, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#364C8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #364C8B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 76, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.108 267.3) |
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 #364C8B | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #364C8B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #364C8B text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #364C8B text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#859FE0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6785D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#405BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 267.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#364C8B
oklch(43.2% 0.108 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#364C8B 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) | #2F538D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234B8A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A64 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #364C8B
#364C8B
oklch(43.2% 0.108 267.3)
- #654C00
#654C00
oklch(43.1% 0.088 86.8)
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 #364C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
Use #364C8B 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.