#035B93
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.116 245.9), rgb(3, 91, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#035B93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035B93 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 91, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 96%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.116 245.9) |
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 #035B93 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035B93 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035B93 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #035B93 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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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
#64A7E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#3190D7
oklch(63.2% 0.138 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035B93
oklch(45.7% 0.116 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A456E
oklch(37.8% 0.09 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2840
oklch(26.8% 0.057 246.4)
#035B93 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) | #3F5E95 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5292 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035B93
#035B93
oklch(45.7% 0.116 245.9)
- #7C4900
#7C4900
oklch(45.5% 0.101 65.9)
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 #035B93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
Use #035B93 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.