#374F82
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.3% 0.09 264), rgb(55, 79, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#374F82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #374F82 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 79, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.09 264) |
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 #374F82 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #374F82 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #374F82 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #374F82 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D6
oklch(70.6% 0.085 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#6888CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#5071B7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#415E9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 264.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#374F82
oklch(43.3% 0.09 264)
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Step 900
900
#2E4167
oklch(37.8% 0.07 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#374F82 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) | #3A5484 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314D81 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075A62 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #374F82
#374F82
oklch(43.3% 0.09 264)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #374F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
Use #374F82 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.