#376C8D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.9% 0.077 238.2), rgb(55, 108, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#376C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376C8D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 108, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 44%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.077 238.2) |
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 #376C8D | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376C8D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376C8D text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #376C8D text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7C2
oklch(70.8% 0.06 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C90B3
oklch(63.1% 0.077 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#407A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 238)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376C8D
oklch(50.9% 0.077 238.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A546E
oklch(42.7% 0.064 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#274559
oklch(37.6% 0.05 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#376C8D 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) | #5D6C8F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007477 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376C8D
#376C8D
oklch(50.9% 0.077 238.2)
- #875A37
#875A37
oklch(50.9% 0.077 57.8)
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 #376C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #376C8D 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.