#375099
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.123 267.2), rgb(55, 80, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#375099 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375099 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 80, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.123 267.2) |
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 #375099 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375099 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375099 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #375099 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#819EE9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6284E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B59B4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 267.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375099
oklch(45.1% 0.123 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#192544
oklch(27.1% 0.06 266.5)
#375099 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) | #2C599C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5097 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375099
#375099
oklch(45.1% 0.123 267.2)
- #6B5100
#6B5100
oklch(45% 0.092 87.1)
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 #375099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #375099 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.