#369FCD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.3% 0.115 231.4), rgb(54, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#369FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #369FCD |
| RGB | rgb(54, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.115 231.4) |
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 #369FCD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #369FCD | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369FCD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #369FCD text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#62ABCF
oklch(70.8% 0.09 231.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#369FCD
oklch(66.3% 0.115 231.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#024862
oklch(37.7% 0.075 231.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A39
oklch(26.9% 0.048 231)
#369FCD 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) | #889DCF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738ECC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #369FCD
#369FCD
oklch(66.3% 0.115 231.4)
- #CB7D4D
#CB7D4D
oklch(66.3% 0.116 51.2)
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 #369FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.071
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
Use #369FCD 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.