#375FA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49% 0.116 259.9), rgb(55, 95, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#375FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 95, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.116 259.9) |
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 #375FA1 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #375FA1 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375FA1 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #375FA1 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F89CE
oklch(63% 0.115 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4672BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 260)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#375FA1
oklch(49% 0.116 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18263D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 260)
#375FA1 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) | #4165A4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315BA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E78 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375FA1
#375FA1
oklch(49% 0.116 259.9)
- #7E5900
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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 #375FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #375FA1 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.