#379ACE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.119 236), rgb(55, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#379ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #379ACE |
| RGB | rgb(55, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.119 236) |
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 #379ACE | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #379ACE | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379ACE text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379ACE text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#64AAD3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 235.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#379ACE
oklch(65.2% 0.119 236)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#074765
oklch(37.7% 0.078 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#092A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 235.4)
#379ACE 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) | #8199D0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8BCD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #379ACE
#379ACE
oklch(65.2% 0.119 236)
- #C67B42
#C67B42
oklch(65.2% 0.118 56)
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 #379ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
Use #379ACE 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.