#035991
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.115 246.4), rgb(3, 89, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#035991 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035991 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 89, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.115 246.4) |
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 #035991 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035991 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035991 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #035991 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A7E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#348FD7
oklch(63% 0.138 246.5)
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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)
#035991
oklch(45% 0.115 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C456E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 246)
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Step 950
950
#0A2840
oklch(26.8% 0.057 246.4)
#035991 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) | #3D5C93 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295090 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035991
#035991
oklch(45% 0.115 246.4)
- #7A4800
#7A4800
oklch(45% 0.1 66.1)
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 #035991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
Use #035991 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.