#375A73
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.058 240.8), rgb(55, 90, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#375A73 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375A73 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 90, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 35%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.058 240.8) |
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 #375A73 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #375A73 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375A73 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #375A73 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A6C0
oklch(70.8% 0.054 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#638FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#49799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6685
oklch(49.2% 0.07 240.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#375A73
oklch(45.2% 0.058 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#375A73 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) | #4F5A74 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475473 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196062 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375A73
#375A73
oklch(45.2% 0.058 240.8)
- #6D4E34
#6D4E34
oklch(45.1% 0.057 60.6)
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 #375A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
Use #375A73 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.