#379AA8
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.5% 0.092 208.4), rgb(55, 154, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#379AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #379AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 154, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.092 208.4) |
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 #379AA8 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #379AA8 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #379AA8 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #379AA8 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#68ADB8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 208.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#379AA8
oklch(63.5% 0.092 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#0C4A52
oklch(37.6% 0.06 208.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C30
oklch(27.1% 0.038 206.4)
#379AA8 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) | #8D94A9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C88A8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A19E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #379AA8
#379AA8
oklch(63.5% 0.092 208.4)
- #BC756B
#BC756B
oklch(63.6% 0.092 28.6)
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 #379AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
Use #379AA8 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.