#035C97
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.2% 0.12 247), rgb(3, 92, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#035C97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035C97 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 92, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.12 247) |
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 #035C97 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035C97 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035C97 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #035C97 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#478FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 247)
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Step 600
600
#2378BA
oklch(55.6% 0.129 246.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#035C97
oklch(46.2% 0.12 247)
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Step 800
800
#155282
oklch(42.6% 0.1 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#035C97 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) | #3F5F99 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295396 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A72 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035C97
#035C97
oklch(46.2% 0.12 247)
- #7E4B00
#7E4B00
oklch(46.2% 0.102 66.6)
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 #035C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #035C97 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.