#366898
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.5% 0.094 249.3), rgb(54, 104, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#366898 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366898 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 104, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.094 249.3) |
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 #366898 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366898 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366898 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #366898 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 249)
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Step 600
600
#4077AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#366898
oklch(50.5% 0.094 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5278
oklch(42.8% 0.078 249)
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Step 900
900
#274461
oklch(37.8% 0.061 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#366898 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) | #536A9A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466197 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007379 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366898
#366898
oklch(50.5% 0.094 249.3)
- #875A1F
#875A1F
oklch(50.6% 0.094 69.5)
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 #366898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #366898 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.