#367EA2
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.3% 0.09 233.4), rgb(54, 126, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#367EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 233°. 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 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #367EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 126, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.09 233.4) |
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 #367EA2 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #367EA2 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #367EA2 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #367EA2 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#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
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D7
oklch(81% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#5292B4
oklch(63.1% 0.083 233.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#367EA2
oklch(56.3% 0.09 233.4)
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Step 700
700
#256889
oklch(49% 0.085 233.8)
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Step 800
800
#21556F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#21465A
oklch(37.6% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#367EA2 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) | #6C7DA4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E72A1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #367EA2
#367EA2
oklch(56.3% 0.09 233.4)
- #9F6640
#9F6640
oklch(56.4% 0.091 53.5)
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 #367EA2, 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
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
Use #367EA2 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.