#375170
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4), rgb(55, 81, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#375170 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375170 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 81, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4) |
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 #375170 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375170 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375170 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #375170 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#5276A1
oklch(55.7% 0.079 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#42638A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375170
oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#30435A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#375170 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) | #455271 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4D6F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E585C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375170
#375170
oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4)
- #634A27
#634A27
oklch(42.8% 0.061 74.2)
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 #375170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
Use #375170 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.