#375CB2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.4% 0.143 264.3), rgb(55, 92, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#375CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 92, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.143 264.3) |
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 #375CB2 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #375CB2 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375CB2 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #375CB2 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D86DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#446ECC
oklch(55.7% 0.153 264)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#375CB2
oklch(49.4% 0.143 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#283F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#375CB2 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) | #2E66B5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F5BB0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707E | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375CB2
#375CB2
oklch(49.4% 0.143 264.3)
- #7C5C00
#7C5C00
oklch(49.4% 0.101 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 #375CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
Use #375CB2 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.