#369EA6
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.4% 0.093 202.4), rgb(54, 158, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#369EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #369EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 158, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.093 202.4) |
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 #369EA6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #369EA6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369EA6 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369EA6 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 201.6)
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Step 400
400
#66AEB4
oklch(70.6% 0.073 202.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#369EA6
oklch(64.4% 0.093 202.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#084B50
oklch(37.7% 0.061 202.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2F
oklch(27% 0.039 203.4)
#369EA6 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) | #9297A7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818BA6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #369EA6
#369EA6
oklch(64.4% 0.093 202.4)
- #C07673
#C07673
oklch(64.4% 0.094 22.5)
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 #369EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.053
Use #369EA6 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.