#366F96
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.1% 0.086 241), rgb(54, 111, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#366F96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366F96 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 111, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.086 241) |
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 #366F96 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366F96 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366F96 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #366F96 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D9
oklch(81% 0.041 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C7
oklch(70.6% 0.067 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#5890B8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 241)
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Step 600
600
#3B7AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.092 240.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#366F96
oklch(52.1% 0.086 241)
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Step 800
800
#275472
oklch(42.8% 0.07 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#24455C
oklch(37.6% 0.055 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#366F96 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) | #5D6F98 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506695 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366F96
#366F96
oklch(52.1% 0.086 241)
- #8D5D32
#8D5D32
oklch(52.1% 0.086 61)
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 #366F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
Use #366F96 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.