#376489
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.078 245.2), rgb(55, 100, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#376489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376489 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.078 245.2) |
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 #376489 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376489 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376489 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #376489 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#618FB5
oklch(63.2% 0.076 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#4778A1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376489
oklch(48.8% 0.078 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5270
oklch(42.6% 0.065 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A445B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#376489 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) | #54658B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495D88 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D71 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376489
#376489
oklch(48.8% 0.078 245.2)
- #7E562D
#7E562D
oklch(48.8% 0.078 64.9)
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 #376489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
Use #376489 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.