#335492
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.3% 0.109 261.9), rgb(51, 84, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#335492 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335492 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 84, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.109 261.9) |
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 #335492 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335492 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335492 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #335492 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D88D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4370C5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#355DAA
oklch(49% 0.131 262.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335492
oklch(45.3% 0.109 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#28406E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#335492 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) | #385A94 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5191 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335492
#335492
oklch(45.3% 0.109 261.9)
- #705000
#705000
oklch(45.4% 0.094 81.9)
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 #335492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #335492 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.