#376C8B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.075 236.5), rgb(55, 108, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#376C8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 236°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376C8B |
| RGB | rgb(55, 108, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.075 236.5) |
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 #376C8B | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376C8B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376C8B text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #376C8B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C91B1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 236.1)
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Step 600
600
#407A9C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 236.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376C8B
oklch(50.8% 0.075 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A546D
oklch(42.7% 0.063 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#274658
oklch(37.8% 0.048 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#376C8B 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) | #5E6B8C | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007476 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376C8B
#376C8B
oklch(50.8% 0.075 236.5)
- #865A39
#865A39
oklch(50.8% 0.075 57)
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 #376C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #376C8B 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.