#335184
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.092 260.4), rgb(51, 81, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#335184 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335184 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 81, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.092 260.4) |
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 #335184 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335184 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335184 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #335184 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#6289CC
oklch(63% 0.111 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#4972B9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A5F9F
oklch(49% 0.112 260.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335184
oklch(43.7% 0.092 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4167
oklch(37.6% 0.071 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#335184 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) | #3B5586 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314E83 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C64 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335184
#335184
oklch(43.7% 0.092 260.4)
- #6B4B00
#6B4B00
oklch(43.6% 0.09 80.5)
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 #335184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
Use #335184 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.