#367E9F
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.087 231.1), rgb(54, 126, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#367E9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #367E9F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 126, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.087 231.1) |
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 #367E9F | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #367E9F | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #367E9F text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #367E9F text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.063 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B1
oklch(63% 0.08 231.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#367E9F
oklch(56.2% 0.087 231.1)
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Step 700
700
#266986
oklch(49.2% 0.081 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#21556D
oklch(42.6% 0.068 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#214758
oklch(37.8% 0.052 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#367E9F 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) | #6D7CA1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F729F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008789 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #367E9F
#367E9F
oklch(56.2% 0.087 231.1)
- #9E6544
#9E6544
oklch(56.1% 0.088 50.3)
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 #367E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
Use #367E9F 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.