#36608E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48% 0.088 252.1), rgb(54, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#36608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36608E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.088 252.1) |
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 #36608E | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36608E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36608E text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #36608E text on black | 3.22:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#4876A9
oklch(55.5% 0.095 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36608E
oklch(48% 0.088 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#305176
oklch(42.7% 0.073 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#192838
oklch(27.1% 0.036 250.8)
#36608E 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) | #4D6290 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36608E
#36608E
oklch(48% 0.088 252.1)
- #7C541C
#7C541C
oklch(47.9% 0.088 71.4)
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 #36608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
Use #36608E 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.