#335877
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.7% 0.067 245.3), rgb(51, 88, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#335877 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335877 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 88, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.067 245.3) |
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 #335877 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335877 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335877 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #335877 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#608FB7
oklch(63.2% 0.079 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#4578A3
oklch(55.6% 0.087 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#36658B
oklch(49.1% 0.08 244.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335877
oklch(44.7% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#29445B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#335877 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) | #4B5978 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425276 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #045F63 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335877
#335877
oklch(44.7% 0.067 245.3)
- #6E4C2A
#6E4C2A
oklch(44.6% 0.067 64.6)
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 #335877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
Use #335877 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.