#333469
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.09 279.9), rgb(51, 52, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#333469 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #333469 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 52, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.09 279.9) |
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 #333469 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #333469 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #333469 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #333469 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEC
oklch(81% 0.067 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#9399E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6465C8
oklch(55.5% 0.15 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5353AD
oklch(49% 0.14 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#44458C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 279.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#333469
oklch(35.3% 0.09 279.9)
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Step 950
950
#212342
oklch(27.1% 0.057 279.1)
#333469 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) | #1D3C6B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193868 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3F49 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #333469
#333469
oklch(35.3% 0.09 279.9)
- #443C00
#443C00
oklch(35.4% 0.074 100.9)
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 #333469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
Use #333469 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.