#374D77
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.2% 0.076 262.5), rgb(55, 77, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#374D77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #374D77 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 77, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.076 262.5) |
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 #374D77 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #374D77 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #374D77 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #374D77 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C0
oklch(63% 0.09 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5472AD
oklch(55.5% 0.099 263)
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Step 700
700
#446094
oklch(49.1% 0.09 262)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#374D77
oklch(42.2% 0.076 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#374D77 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) | #3D5079 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A76 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18565C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #374D77
#374D77
oklch(42.2% 0.076 262.5)
- #624914
#624914
oklch(42.2% 0.076 82.2)
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 #374D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
Use #374D77 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.