#335577
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.9% 0.069 249.7), rgb(51, 85, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#335577 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335577 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 85, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.069 249.7) |
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 #335577 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335577 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335577 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #335577 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DBA
oklch(63% 0.083 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4877A6
oklch(55.6% 0.09 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#39648E
oklch(49.1% 0.083 249.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335577
oklch(43.9% 0.069 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#335577 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) | #475679 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4F76 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055D61 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335577
#335577
oklch(43.9% 0.069 249.7)
- #6B4B24
#6B4B24
oklch(43.9% 0.07 69.6)
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 #335577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #335577 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.