#376CAF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.12 255.4), rgb(55, 108, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#376CAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376CAF |
| RGB | rgb(55, 108, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.12 255.4) |
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 #376CAF | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376CAF | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376CAF text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #376CAF text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCB
oklch(63% 0.111 255.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#376CAF
oklch(52.8% 0.12 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#31619F
oklch(49% 0.113 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#295081
oklch(42.8% 0.093 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#264267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#376CAF 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) | #4E71B2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C66AE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C85 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376CAF
#376CAF
oklch(52.8% 0.12 255.4)
- #906000
#906000
oklch(52.8% 0.111 75)
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 #376CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.011
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
Use #376CAF 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.