#366E9B Color
#366E9B is rgb(54, 110, 155) in RGB, hsl(207, 48%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 29%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#366E9Brgb(54, 110, 155)hsl(207, 48%, 41%)hsv(207, 65%, 61%)cmyk(65%, 29%, 0%, 39%)oklch(52.1% 0.093 245.2)lab(44.21% -7.82 -30.46)lch(44.21% 31.45 255.60)What #366E9B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #366E9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#366E9B Channel Values
How #366E9B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 54 · G 110 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 48% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 65% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #366E9B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #366E9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #366E9B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #366E9B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #366E9B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#366E9B#67679B#576A9B#60609C#52669B#217575#2B7286#6A6A6AUsing #366E9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-366e9b: #366E9B;background-color: #366E9B;colors: { 'color-366e9b': '#366E9B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.431, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_366e9b">#366E9B</color>fill="#366E9B"More Blue Colors
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#366E9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #366E9B?
#366E9B is a mid-tone blue — rgb(54, 110, 155) in RGB and hsl(207, 48%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #366E9B?
#366E9B is rgb(54, 110, 155) — red 54, green 110, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #366E9B?
#366E9B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 29%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #366E9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #366E9B scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #366E9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #366E9B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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