#379FCA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.2% 0.112 229.8), rgb(55, 159, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#379FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #379FCA |
| RGB | rgb(55, 159, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.112 229.8) |
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 #379FCA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #379FCA | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379FCA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379FCA text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.055 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#62ABCD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 229.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#379FCA
oklch(66.2% 0.112 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#034861
oklch(37.7% 0.074 230.3)
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Step 950
950
#082A39
oklch(26.9% 0.047 231.5)
#379FCA 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) | #899DCC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758EC9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #379FCA
#379FCA
oklch(66.2% 0.112 229.8)
- #CA7D51
#CA7D51
oklch(66.2% 0.113 49.6)
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 #379FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.073
Use #379FCA 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.