#335386
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.3% 0.093 259.3), rgb(51, 83, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#335386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335386 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.093 259.3) |
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 #335386 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335386 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335386 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #335386 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#608ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#4773B9
oklch(55.7% 0.12 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#38609F
oklch(49.1% 0.111 259.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335386
oklch(44.3% 0.093 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4268
oklch(37.9% 0.072 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273D
oklch(27.2% 0.046 259.2)
#335386 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) | #3D5788 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324F85 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E66 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335386
#335386
oklch(44.3% 0.093 259.3)
- #6E4C00
#6E4C00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 79.1)
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 #335386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
Use #335386 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.