#36718E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.076 232.2), rgb(54, 113, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#36718E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36718E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 113, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.076 232.2) |
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 #36718E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36718E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36718E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #36718E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.037 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8C0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 232)
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Step 500
500
#5892B0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B7C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 231.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#36718E
oklch(52.2% 0.076 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#26556C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#244657
oklch(37.6% 0.049 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#36718E 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) | #63708F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36718E
#36718E
oklch(52.2% 0.076 232.2)
- #8C5D3F
#8C5D3F
oklch(52.2% 0.076 52.9)
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 #36718E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #36718E 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.