#376CBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.5% 0.135 258.1), rgb(55, 108, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#376CBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #376CBA |
| RGB | rgb(55, 108, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 54%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.135 258.1) |
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 #376CBA | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #376CBA | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #376CBA text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #376CBA text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DD
oklch(70.6% 0.098 258)
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Step 500
500
#588AD4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 258)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#376CBA
oklch(53.5% 0.135 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F60A7
oklch(49.2% 0.126 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#284E87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#25426C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#376CBA 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) | #4773BD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3167B8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #376CBA
#376CBA
oklch(53.5% 0.135 258.1)
- #906400
#906400
oklch(53.6% 0.111 78.5)
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 #376CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
Use #376CBA 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.