#366FBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54.2% 0.133 256.5), rgb(54, 111, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#366FBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #366FBB |
| RGB | rgb(54, 111, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.133 256.5) |
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 #366FBB | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #366FBB | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #366FBB text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #366FBB text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#568BD3
oklch(63.2% 0.123 256.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#366FBB
oklch(54.2% 0.133 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C60A5
oklch(49% 0.124 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#264F86
oklch(42.7% 0.103 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#23426B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#366FBB 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) | #4B75BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3669B9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #366FBB
#366FBB
oklch(54.2% 0.133 256.5)
- #946500
#946500
oklch(54.3% 0.114 76.9)
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 #366FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.059
Use #366FBB 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.