#36719F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53% 0.095 244.6), rgb(54, 113, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#36719F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36719F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 113, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.095 244.6) |
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 #36719F | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36719F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36719F text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #36719F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.087 244.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#36719F
oklch(53% 0.095 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F658F
oklch(49% 0.089 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#36719F 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) | #5D72A1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E689E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C81 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36719F
#36719F
oklch(53% 0.095 244.6)
- #925F29
#925F29
oklch(53.1% 0.096 64.4)
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 #36719F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.004
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
Use #36719F 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.