#365BCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.3% 0.183 266.4), rgb(54, 91, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#365BCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365BCE |
| RGB | rgb(54, 91, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.183 266.4) |
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 #365BCE | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #365BCE | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365BCE text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #365BCE text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FB
oklch(81% 0.089 266)
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Step 400
400
#789CF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5681F6
oklch(63.2% 0.181 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E66E4
oklch(55.5% 0.197 266.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#365BCE
oklch(51.3% 0.183 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2846A1
oklch(42.8% 0.152 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#243C7F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#15244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265.8)
#365BCE 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) | #006BD2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DCC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00778B | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365BCE
#365BCE
oklch(51.3% 0.183 266.4)
- #816200
#816200
oklch(51.3% 0.105 86.9)
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 #365BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.065
Use #365BCE 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.