#376169
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.5% 0.049 211.1), rgb(55, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#376169 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376169 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 31%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.049 211.1) |
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 #376169 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376169 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376169 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #376169 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A7AE
oklch(70.6% 0.038 212)
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Step 500
500
#67929A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 210.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E7C85
oklch(55.7% 0.052 211.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376169
oklch(46.5% 0.049 211.1)
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Step 800
800
#34555C
oklch(42.7% 0.04 212.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E464B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#376169 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) | #5A5E6A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525869 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6563 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376169
#376169
oklch(46.5% 0.049 211.1)
- #724F49
#724F49
oklch(46.4% 0.049 29.9)
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 #376169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
Use #376169 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.