#33539B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.7% 0.123 264.1), rgb(51, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#33539B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33539B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.123 264.1) |
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 #33539B | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33539B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33539B text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #33539B text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 262.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B85E2
oklch(63% 0.148 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#426DD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#345AB4
oklch(49% 0.149 264.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#33539B
oklch(45.7% 0.123 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#273F74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 264)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#33539B 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) | #2F5B9E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C519A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646F | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33539B
#33539B
oklch(45.7% 0.123 264.1)
- #6F5200
#6F5200
oklch(45.7% 0.094 84.9)
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 #33539B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
Use #33539B 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.