#377791
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.8% 0.077 227.4), rgb(55, 119, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#377791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #377791 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 119, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.077 227.4) |
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 #377791 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #377791 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #377791 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #377791 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BC
oklch(70.7% 0.056 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#5992AB
oklch(63% 0.071 227.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#377791
oklch(53.8% 0.077 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E6980
oklch(49.2% 0.071 226.6)
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Step 800
800
#275568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#254755
oklch(37.8% 0.046 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#377791 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) | #697592 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6B91 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #377791
#377791
oklch(53.8% 0.077 227.4)
- #936046
#936046
oklch(53.8% 0.077 47.6)
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 #377791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #377791 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.