#335283
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.089 259.2), rgb(51, 82, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#335283 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335283 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 82, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.089 259.2) |
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 #335283 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335283 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335283 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #335283 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#628ACA
oklch(63.1% 0.107 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#4873B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#39609D
oklch(49% 0.108 259)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335283
oklch(43.9% 0.089 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#335283 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) | #3D5685 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334E82 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D64 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335283
#335283
oklch(43.9% 0.089 259.2)
- #6C4B04
#6C4B04
oklch(43.8% 0.089 79)
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 #335283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #335283 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.