#375495
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.112 264.3), rgb(55, 84, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#375495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375495 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 84, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.112 264.3) |
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 #375495 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375495 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375495 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #375495 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EC
oklch(81% 0.065 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A0E2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#6086DA
oklch(63% 0.134 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#476EC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#395CAC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 264.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375495
oklch(45.7% 0.112 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 265)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#375495 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) | #375B98 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295294 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375495
#375495
oklch(45.7% 0.112 264.3)
- #6F5200
#6F5200
oklch(45.7% 0.094 84.9)
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 #375495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
Use #375495 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.