#36519E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.129 266.7), rgb(54, 81, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#36519E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36519E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 81, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.129 266.7) |
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 #36519E | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36519E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36519E text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #36519E text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 400
400
#7E9EEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F83E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#466AD4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3858B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 266.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36519E
oklch(45.6% 0.129 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#293E76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#182445
oklch(26.9% 0.064 267)
#36519E 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) | #295AA1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13519C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36519E
#36519E
oklch(45.6% 0.129 266.7)
- #6D5300
#6D5300
oklch(45.7% 0.093 87.6)
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 #36519E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #36519E 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.