#335265
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.048 236.5), rgb(51, 82, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#335265 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335265 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 33%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.048 236.5) |
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 #335265 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335265 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335265 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #335265 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A6BA
oklch(70.8% 0.046 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#678FA8
oklch(63% 0.058 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E7994
oklch(55.6% 0.064 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F667E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335265
oklch(42.3% 0.048 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#335265 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) | #495166 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424C65 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C5758 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335265
#335265
oklch(42.3% 0.048 236.5)
- #624733
#624733
oklch(42.2% 0.048 57.5)
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 #335265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
Use #335265 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.