#335395
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.3% 0.114 263.1), rgb(51, 83, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#335395 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335395 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.114 263.1) |
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 #335395 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335395 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335395 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #335395 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 263)
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Step 500
500
#5D87DC
oklch(63.2% 0.137 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#436FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#355CAE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 263.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335395
oklch(45.3% 0.114 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#284071
oklch(37.8% 0.089 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#335395 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) | #345A98 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255194 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335395
#335395
oklch(45.3% 0.114 263.1)
- #6F5000
#6F5000
oklch(45.2% 0.093 82.7)
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 #335395, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #335395 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.