#369BDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.1% 0.133 241.6), rgb(54, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#369BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #369BDC |
| RGB | rgb(54, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.133 241.6) |
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 #369BDC | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #369BDC | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369BDC text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369BDC text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E7
oklch(81% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#61A8DC
oklch(70.6% 0.105 242)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#369BDC
oklch(66.1% 0.133 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#04466B
oklch(37.7% 0.086 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#369BDC 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) | #7D9CDF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668DDB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #369BDC
#369BDC
oklch(66.1% 0.133 241.6)
- #CC7D2E
#CC7D2E
oklch(66.1% 0.133 61.2)
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 #369BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.073
Use #369BDC 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.