#376982
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.067 232), rgb(55, 105, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#376982 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376982 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 105, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.067 232) |
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 #376982 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376982 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376982 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #376982 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BC
oklch(70.7% 0.052 232)
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Step 500
500
#5F91AB
oklch(63.1% 0.066 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#447B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 231.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376982
oklch(49.7% 0.067 232)
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Step 800
800
#2D5468
oklch(42.6% 0.055 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#294655
oklch(37.8% 0.043 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#376982 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) | #5D6883 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526082 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007071 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376982
#376982
oklch(49.7% 0.067 232)
- #81573E
#81573E
oklch(49.6% 0.067 51.4)
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 #376982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #376982 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.