#366DCF
Closest named color: Royal Blue (#4169E1). oklch(55.1% 0.163 260.9), rgb(54, 109, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#366DCF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366DCF |
| RGB | rgb(54, 109, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.163 260.9) |
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 #366DCF | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366DCF | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #366DCF text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #366DCF text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5387E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 261)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#366DCF
oklch(55.1% 0.163 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A5CB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#244C92
oklch(42.8% 0.124 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#224075
oklch(37.8% 0.098 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#366DCF 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) | #3778D3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A6ACD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008494 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366DCF
#366DCF
oklch(55.1% 0.163 260.9)
- #936900
#936900
oklch(55% 0.114 81)
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 #366DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
Use #366DCF 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.