#035890
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.115 246.7), rgb(3, 88, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#035890 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035890 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 88, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.115 246.7) |
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 #035890 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035890 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035890 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #035890 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A7E0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#358FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035890
oklch(44.7% 0.115 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D446E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247)
#035890 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) | #3C5B92 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274F8F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035890
#035890
oklch(44.7% 0.115 246.7)
- #784800
#784800
oklch(44.8% 0.099 67.4)
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 #035890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #035890 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.