#335778
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.5% 0.069 247.6), rgb(51, 87, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#335778 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335778 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 87, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.069 247.6) |
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 #335778 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335778 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335778 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #335778 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
#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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4DA
oklch(81% 0.04 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#608EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#4678A5
oklch(55.7% 0.089 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#37648D
oklch(49% 0.083 247.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335778
oklch(44.5% 0.069 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#29445D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#335778 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) | #495879 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405177 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #025F62 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335778
#335778
oklch(44.5% 0.069 247.6)
- #6D4C27
#6D4C27
oklch(44.4% 0.069 67.6)
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 #335778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #335778 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.