#366FB3
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.7% 0.123 254.4), rgb(54, 111, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#366FB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 111, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.123 254.4) |
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 #366FB3 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366FB3 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366FB3 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #366FB3 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#578CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 254)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#366FB3
oklch(53.7% 0.123 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E62A0
oklch(49.2% 0.114 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#275081
oklch(42.7% 0.094 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#244368
oklch(37.8% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#366FB3 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) | #5074B6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E68B2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F88 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366FB3
#366FB3
oklch(53.7% 0.123 254.4)
- #946200
#946200
oklch(53.7% 0.114 74.3)
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 #366FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.016
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #366FB3 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.