#367B9F
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.4% 0.089 234.4), rgb(54, 123, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#367B9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #367B9F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 123, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.089 234.4) |
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 #367B9F | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #367B9F | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #367B9F text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #367B9F text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5492B4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#367B9F
oklch(55.4% 0.089 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#286888
oklch(49.1% 0.082 233.8)
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Step 800
800
#23556F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 235)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#367B9F 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) | #6A7AA1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6F9E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008587 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #367B9F
#367B9F
oklch(55.4% 0.089 234.4)
- #9B643E
#9B643E
oklch(55.4% 0.089 54.5)
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 #367B9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
Use #367B9F 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.