#366DC2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54.2% 0.145 258.9), rgb(54, 109, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#366DC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 109, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.145 258.9) |
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 #366DC2 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366DC2 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366DC2 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #366DC2 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#5689D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 259.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#366DC2
oklch(54.2% 0.145 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C5FAC
oklch(49.2% 0.135 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#264E8B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#23416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#366DC2 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) | #4375C5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2968C0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366DC2
#366DC2
oklch(54.2% 0.145 258.9)
- #926600
#926600
oklch(54.2% 0.113 79)
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 #366DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #366DC2 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.