#375072
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3), rgb(55, 80, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#375072 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375072 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 80, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 35%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3) |
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 #375072 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375072 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375072 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #375072 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BB8
oklch(63% 0.077 257)
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Step 600
600
#5275A4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 256)
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Step 700
700
#43628D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 256.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375072
oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#30435C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#375072 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) | #435273 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4C71 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C585C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375072
#375072
oklch(42.7% 0.065 256.3)
- #634A23
#634A23
oklch(42.7% 0.065 76.6)
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 #375072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
Use #375072 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.