#035C8B
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.4% 0.105 241.3), rgb(3, 92, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#035C8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035C8B |
| RGB | rgb(3, 92, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.105 241.3) |
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 #035C8B | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035C8B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035C8B text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #035C8B text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E5
oklch(80.8% 0.061 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#65A8D8
oklch(70.6% 0.098 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#3392CE
oklch(63.2% 0.125 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035C8B
oklch(45.4% 0.105 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4669
oklch(37.7% 0.082 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 241)
#035C8B 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) | #455D8D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33528A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035C8B
#035C8B
oklch(45.4% 0.105 241.3)
- #7F4600
#7F4600
oklch(45.4% 0.105 61.2)
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 #035C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #035C8B 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.