#376185
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.075 246.1), rgb(55, 97, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#376185 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376185 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.075 246.1) |
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 #376185 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376185 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376185 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #376185 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#638EB4
oklch(63% 0.074 246)
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Step 600
600
#4A78A0
oklch(55.7% 0.08 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376185
oklch(47.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#31526F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#376185 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) | #526287 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A84 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376185
#376185
oklch(47.8% 0.075 246.1)
- #7A542C
#7A542C
oklch(47.8% 0.075 65.7)
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 #376185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
Use #376185 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.