#365CBC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.1% 0.157 265), rgb(54, 92, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#365CBC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #365CBC |
| RGB | rgb(54, 92, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.157 265) |
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 #365CBC | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #365CBC | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #365CBC text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #365CBC text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EED
oklch(70.6% 0.123 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A84E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 265)
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Step 600
600
#416BD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#365CBC
oklch(50.1% 0.157 265)
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Step 800
800
#2B4995
oklch(42.6% 0.13 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#263E77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#365CBC 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) | #2168BF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CBA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007383 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #365CBC
#365CBC
oklch(50.1% 0.157 265)
- #7E5E00
#7E5E00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 85.3)
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 #365CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.071
Use #365CBC 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.