#37556C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.052 242.4), rgb(55, 85, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#37556C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37556C |
| RGB | rgb(55, 85, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.052 242.4) |
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 #37556C | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37556C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #37556C text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #37556C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BD
oklch(70.8% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#688EAC
oklch(63% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F7898
oklch(55.6% 0.068 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6582
oklch(49.1% 0.064 242.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#37556C
oklch(43.6% 0.052 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4456
oklch(37.6% 0.041 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#37556C 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) | #4B556D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205B5D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37556C
#37556C
oklch(43.6% 0.052 242.4)
- #664B33
#664B33
oklch(43.6% 0.052 62.5)
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 #37556C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
Use #37556C 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.