#335573
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.7% 0.064 246.5), rgb(51, 85, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#335573 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335573 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 85, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 39%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.064 246.5) |
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 #335573 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335573 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335573 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #335573 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#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
#AEC4D8
oklch(81% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#638EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#4978A1
oklch(55.7% 0.082 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A658A
oklch(49.2% 0.077 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335573
oklch(43.7% 0.064 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#335573 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) | #485674 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F72 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D5C5F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335573
#335573
oklch(43.7% 0.064 246.5)
- #6A4A29
#6A4A29
oklch(43.7% 0.065 65.6)
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 #335573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
Use #335573 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.