#37799D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.9% 0.087 235.3), rgb(55, 121, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#37799D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37799D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.087 235.3) |
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 #37799D | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #37799D | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #37799D text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #37799D text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C3
oklch(70.6% 0.063 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#5691B3
oklch(63% 0.08 235.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#37799D
oklch(54.9% 0.087 235.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B6888
oklch(49.2% 0.081 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#25556F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#23465A
oklch(37.7% 0.053 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#37799D 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) | #68789F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6E9C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008285 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37799D
#37799D
oklch(54.9% 0.087 235.3)
- #98633D
#98633D
oklch(54.9% 0.087 55.4)
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 #37799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
Use #37799D 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.