#376398
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.3% 0.099 254.2), rgb(55, 99, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#376398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376398 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 99, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.099 254.2) |
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 #376398 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376398 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376398 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #376398 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 255)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4575B0
oklch(55.5% 0.106 254.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376398
oklch(49.3% 0.099 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D507B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#294363
oklch(37.8% 0.064 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#376398 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) | #4C669A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5D97 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F76 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376398
#376398
oklch(49.3% 0.099 254.2)
- #82580F
#82580F
oklch(49.4% 0.099 74.7)
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 #376398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #376398 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.