#04355D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.086 249.4), rgb(4, 53, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#04355D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #04355D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 53, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.086 249.4) |
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 #04355D | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #04355D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #04355D text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #04355D text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#8EC6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#43A5FF
oklch(70.6% 0.16 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#008DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#04355D
oklch(32.3% 0.086 249.4)
#04355D 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) | #21385F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12305C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F44 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #04355D
#04355D
oklch(32.3% 0.086 249.4)
- #4A2C00
#4A2C00
oklch(32.3% 0.07 69.8)
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 #04355D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.023
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
Use #04355D 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.