#365BA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.3% 0.128 262.8), rgb(54, 91, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#365BA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365BA6 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 91, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.128 262.8) |
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 #365BA6 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #365BA6 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365BA6 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #365BA6 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6088D6
oklch(63.2% 0.126 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#4670C3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#365BA6
oklch(48.3% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4C88
oklch(42.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#365BA6 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) | #3763A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2359A4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C78 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365BA6
#365BA6
oklch(48.3% 0.128 262.8)
- #7A5800
#7A5800
oklch(48.3% 0.1 82.4)
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 #365BA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
Use #365BA6 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.