#379FCF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.4% 0.117 232.7), rgb(55, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#379FCF 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 Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #379FCF |
| RGB | rgb(55, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.117 232.7) |
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 #379FCF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #379FCF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379FCF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #379FCF text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#62ABD0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 232.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#379FCF
oklch(66.4% 0.117 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#034863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#379FCF 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) | #879DD1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738FCE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #379FCF
#379FCF
oklch(66.4% 0.117 232.7)
- #CB7E4B
#CB7E4B
oklch(66.5% 0.117 52.9)
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 #379FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.073
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.073
Use #379FCF 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.