#368AB0
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(59.9% 0.098 231.3), rgb(54, 138, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#368AB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #368AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 138, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.098 231.3) |
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 #368AB0 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #368AB0 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #368AB0 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #368AB0 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#368AB0
oklch(59.9% 0.098 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#157EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.106 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5674
oklch(42.6% 0.083 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#15475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#368AB0 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) | #7788B2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667CAF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009497 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #368AB0
#368AB0
oklch(59.9% 0.098 231.3)
- #AE6E47
#AE6E47
oklch(59.9% 0.098 51.3)
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 #368AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.016
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.028
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
Use #368AB0 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.