#379ECF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.2% 0.117 233.5), rgb(55, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#379ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #379ECF |
| RGB | rgb(55, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.117 233.5) |
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 #379ECF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #379ECF | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379ECF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379ECF text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#62AAD1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 233.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#379ECF
oklch(66.2% 0.117 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#044864
oklch(37.8% 0.077 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#379ECF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718ECE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #379ECF
#379ECF
oklch(66.2% 0.117 233.5)
- #CA7D49
#CA7D49
oklch(66.1% 0.117 53.3)
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 #379ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.071
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #379ECF 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.