#365451
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.1% 0.036 188), rgb(54, 84, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#365451 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365451 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 84, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 22%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.036 188) |
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 #365451 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #365451 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365451 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #365451 text on black | 2.54:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A4
oklch(70.8% 0.034 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C928E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C78
oklch(55.5% 0.046 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#436965
oklch(49.1% 0.044 187.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#365451
oklch(42.1% 0.036 188)
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Step 900
900
#304744
oklch(37.8% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#365451 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) | #515151 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4D51 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5553 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365451
#365451
oklch(42.1% 0.036 188)
- #5F454A
#5F454A
oklch(42% 0.037 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 #365451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
Use #365451 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.