#36809B
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.5% 0.084 225.3), rgb(54, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#36809B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36809B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 48%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.084 225.3) |
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 #36809B | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36809B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36809B text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36809B text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BD
oklch(70.7% 0.06 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5293AD
oklch(63% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#36809B
oklch(56.5% 0.084 225.3)
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Step 700
700
#256A82
oklch(49.2% 0.077 225)
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Step 800
800
#21566A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#214756
oklch(37.7% 0.05 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#36809B 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) | #717D9C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63739B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008889 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36809B
#36809B
oklch(56.5% 0.084 225.3)
- #9F664B
#9F664B
oklch(56.6% 0.084 45.9)
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 #36809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.027
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
Use #36809B 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.