#365197
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.119 265.9), rgb(54, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#365197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365197 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.119 265.9) |
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 #365197 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #365197 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365197 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #365197 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#809FE6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6185DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 266)
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Step 600
600
#486DCD
oklch(55.7% 0.154 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 266.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#365197
oklch(45.1% 0.119 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#365197 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) | #2F599A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5096 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365197
#365197
oklch(45.1% 0.119 265.9)
- #6C5100
#6C5100
oklch(45.1% 0.092 86.3)
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 #365197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #365197 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.