#374C96
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44% 0.124 268.9), rgb(55, 76, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#374C96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #374C96 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 76, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.124 268.9) |
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 #374C96 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #374C96 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #374C96 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #374C96 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 269)
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Step 400
400
#839DE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6583E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D6AD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F58B4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 268.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#374C96
oklch(44% 0.124 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#374C96 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) | #265599 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #134D94 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #374C96
#374C96
oklch(44% 0.124 268.9)
- #674F00
#674F00
oklch(44% 0.09 88.4)
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 #374C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #374C96 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.