#367BA1
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.5% 0.091 235.8), rgb(54, 123, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#367BA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #367BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 123, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.091 235.8) |
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 #367BA1 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #367BA1 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #367BA1 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #367BA1 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.5 | 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
#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
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C4
oklch(70.8% 0.065 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#5491B5
oklch(63% 0.083 236.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#367BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.091 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#28688A
oklch(49.2% 0.084 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#235570
oklch(42.8% 0.07 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#22465B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#367BA1 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) | #697AA3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6FA0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008588 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #367BA1
#367BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.091 235.8)
- #9C643C
#9C643C
oklch(55.5% 0.091 55.1)
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 #367BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.022
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
Use #367BA1 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.