#374E6E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42% 0.061 256.8), rgb(55, 78, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#374E6E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #374E6E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 78, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 33%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.061 256.8) |
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 #374E6E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #374E6E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #374E6E text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #374E6E text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D8BB5
oklch(63% 0.072 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#5575A1
oklch(55.6% 0.078 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#45628A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 256.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#374E6E
oklch(42% 0.061 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#31435B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#374E6E 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) | #42506F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4A6D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205559 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #374E6E
#374E6E
oklch(42% 0.061 256.8)
- #604824
#604824
oklch(41.9% 0.061 75.9)
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 #374E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #374E6E 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.