#035994
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.119 247.6), rgb(3, 89, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#035994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035994 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 89, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.119 247.6) |
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 #035994 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035994 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035994 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #035994 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#65A6E3
oklch(70.7% 0.112 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#338FDB
oklch(63.2% 0.143 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035994
oklch(45.2% 0.119 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B4470
oklch(37.7% 0.093 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2842
oklch(27% 0.06 248.4)
#035994 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) | #3C5C96 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255193 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035994
#035994
oklch(45.2% 0.119 247.6)
- #7A4900
#7A4900
oklch(45.2% 0.1 67.1)
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 #035994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #035994 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.