#366D9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52% 0.096 247.2), rgb(54, 109, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#366D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366D9D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 109, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.096 247.2) |
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 #366D9D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366D9D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366D9D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #366D9D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 247.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#588EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AC
oklch(55.6% 0.103 247.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#366D9D
oklch(52% 0.096 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#275278
oklch(42.6% 0.08 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#244461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#366D9D 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) | #586F9F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366D9D
#366D9D
oklch(52% 0.096 247.2)
- #8D5D23
#8D5D23
oklch(52% 0.096 67.6)
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 #366D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.013
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
Use #366D9D 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.