#376BA1
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.7% 0.103 251.2), rgb(55, 107, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#376BA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 107, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.103 251.2) |
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 #376BA1 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376BA1 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376BA1 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #376BA1 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4E0
oklch(81% 0.049 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#598DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.102 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D76B2
oklch(55.5% 0.111 251.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376BA1
oklch(51.7% 0.103 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#28517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#254364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#376BA1 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) | #536EA3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4564A0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376BA1
#376BA1
oklch(51.7% 0.103 251.2)
- #8D5D16
#8D5D16
oklch(51.9% 0.103 71.1)
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 #376BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #376BA1 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.