#335489
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.096 259.5), rgb(51, 84, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#335489 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335489 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 84, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.096 259.5) |
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 #335489 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335489 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335489 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #335489 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4572BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#3760A1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335489
oklch(44.7% 0.096 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#335489 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) | #3D588B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325088 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006068 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335489
#335489
oklch(44.7% 0.096 259.5)
- #6F4D00
#6F4D00
oklch(44.6% 0.093 79.4)
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 #335489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
Use #335489 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.