#375FC5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.166 265), rgb(55, 95, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#375FC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #375FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 95, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.166 265) |
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 #375FC5 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #375FC5 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #375FC5 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #375FC5 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 265)
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Step 400
400
#799EF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 265)
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Step 500
500
#5883EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ADA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#375FC5
oklch(51.4% 0.166 265)
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Step 800
800
#294899
oklch(42.6% 0.138 265.2)
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Step 900
900
#253E7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#162447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 265.6)
#375FC5 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) | #1C6CC9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007789 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #375FC5
#375FC5
oklch(51.4% 0.166 265)
- #836100
#836100
oklch(51.4% 0.105 84.5)
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 #375FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.063
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
Use #375FC5 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.