#375EBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.8% 0.159 264.8), rgb(55, 94, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#375EBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375EBF |
| RGB | rgb(55, 94, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.159 264.8) |
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 #375EBF | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #375EBF | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375EBF text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #375EBF text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EED
oklch(70.6% 0.123 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5984E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#406BD6
oklch(55.5% 0.171 264.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#375EBF
oklch(50.8% 0.159 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A4996
oklch(42.7% 0.132 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#263E77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#375EBF 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) | #236AC2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007585 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375EBF
#375EBF
oklch(50.8% 0.159 264.8)
- #816000
#816000
oklch(50.9% 0.104 85)
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 #375EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
Use #375EBF 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.