#36738B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.073 226.5), rgb(54, 115, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#36738B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36738B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.073 226.5) |
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 #36738B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36738B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36738B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #36738B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8BA
oklch(70.7% 0.052 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B92A9
oklch(63.1% 0.068 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#36738B
oklch(52.5% 0.073 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#31697E
oklch(49.2% 0.067 225.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5567
oklch(42.7% 0.056 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#264654
oklch(37.6% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#36738B 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) | #66718C | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36738B
#36738B
oklch(52.5% 0.073 226.5)
- #8E5D45
#8E5D45
oklch(52.6% 0.074 46.8)
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 #36738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
Use #36738B 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.