#035C9C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.5% 0.126 248.8), rgb(3, 92, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#035C9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035C9C |
| RGB | rgb(3, 92, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.126 248.8) |
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 #035C9C | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035C9C | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035C9C text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #035C9C text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E7
oklch(81% 0.061 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#468ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.125 249)
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Step 600
600
#2277BE
oklch(55.6% 0.135 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#035C9C
oklch(46.5% 0.126 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#145285
oklch(42.8% 0.104 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#19446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#035C9C 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) | #3C609F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23549B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C74 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035C9C
#035C9C
oklch(46.5% 0.126 248.8)
- #7D4D00
#7D4D00
oklch(46.4% 0.101 69.2)
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 #035C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #035C9C 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.