#367D9D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.8% 0.086 230.6), rgb(54, 125, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#367D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 231°. 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 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #367D9D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 125, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.086 230.6) |
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 #367D9D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #367D9D | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #367D9D text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #367D9D text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#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
#A8C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#5392B1
oklch(63% 0.08 231.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#367D9D
oklch(55.8% 0.086 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#276986
oklch(49.2% 0.08 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#22556C
oklch(42.6% 0.066 230.6)
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Step 900
900
#224758
oklch(37.8% 0.051 230)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#367D9D 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) | #6D7B9F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F719D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008688 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #367D9D
#367D9D
oklch(55.8% 0.086 230.6)
- #9C6544
#9C6544
oklch(55.9% 0.085 51.2)
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 #367D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.013
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #367D9D 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.