#365BB3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.2% 0.146 264.5), rgb(54, 91, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#365BB3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 91, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.146 264.5) |
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 #365BB3 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #365BB3 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365BB3 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #365BB3 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#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
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E0
oklch(63% 0.144 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#446DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 264.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#365BB3
oklch(49.2% 0.146 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A90
oklch(42.6% 0.121 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#365BB3 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) | #2A65B6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #035AB1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707E | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365BB3
#365BB3
oklch(49.2% 0.146 264.5)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #365BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #365BB3 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.