#33536B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.055 242.1), rgb(51, 83, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#33536B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33536B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.055 242.1) |
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 #33536B | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33536B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33536B text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #33536B text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D4
oklch(81% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 242)
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Step 500
500
#668FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.065 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C799A
oklch(55.7% 0.071 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D6583
oklch(49% 0.066 242.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#33536B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4457
oklch(37.6% 0.044 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#33536B 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) | #49536C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17595B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33536B
#33536B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 242.1)
- #65482F
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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 #33536B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
Use #33536B 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.