#335368
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.051 238.4), rgb(51, 83, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#335368 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335368 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 34%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.051 238.4) |
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 #335368 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335368 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335368 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #335368 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BC
oklch(70.6% 0.049 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#668FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.062 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D7996
oklch(55.6% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D6680
oklch(49.1% 0.062 237.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4555
oklch(37.8% 0.04 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#335368 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) | #4A5369 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D68 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A585A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335368
#335368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 238.4)
- #644832
#644832
oklch(42.6% 0.051 59)
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 #335368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
Use #335368 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.