#37498E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9), rgb(55, 73, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#37498E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37498E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 73, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9) |
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 #37498E | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37498E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #37498E text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #37498E text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#869DE4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6983DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#526BCA
oklch(55.7% 0.149 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4358AF
oklch(49% 0.14 270.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#37498E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#37498E 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) | #275291 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #194A8D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005964 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37498E
#37498E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9)
- #624C00
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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 #37498E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #37498E 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.