#36699A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(50.8% 0.096 249.4), rgb(54, 105, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#36699A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36699A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 105, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.096 249.4) |
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 #36699A | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36699A | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36699A text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #36699A text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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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
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8EC1
oklch(63.2% 0.095 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F77AD
oklch(55.6% 0.103 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36699A
oklch(50.8% 0.096 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#295279
oklch(42.8% 0.08 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#264461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 249)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#36699A 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) | #546B9C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466199 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36699A
#36699A
oklch(50.8% 0.096 249.4)
- #895A1E
#895A1E
oklch(50.8% 0.096 68.5)
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 #36699A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #36699A 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.