#376C95
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.3% 0.086 244), rgb(55, 108, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#376C95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 244°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376C95 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 108, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.086 244) |
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 #376C95 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376C95 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376C95 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #376C95 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F79A6
oklch(55.7% 0.093 244)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#376C95
oklch(51.3% 0.086 244)
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Step 800
800
#295373
oklch(42.7% 0.071 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#376C95 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) | #5A6D97 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6394 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376C95
#376C95
oklch(51.3% 0.086 244)
- #895C2D
#895C2D
oklch(51.4% 0.086 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 #376C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
Use #376C95 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.