#335472
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.4% 0.063 247.2), rgb(51, 84, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#335472 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335472 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 84, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.063 247.2) |
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 #335472 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335472 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335472 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #335472 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#648EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.075 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A78A1
oklch(55.7% 0.082 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B648A
oklch(49% 0.077 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335472
oklch(43.4% 0.063 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C445B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#335472 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) | #475573 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4E71 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F5B5E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335472
#335472
oklch(43.4% 0.063 247.2)
- #684A29
#684A29
oklch(43.4% 0.063 67.5)
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 #335472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
Use #335472 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.