#33598C
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.1% 0.094 256.3), rgb(51, 89, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#33598C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33598C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 89, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.094 256.3) |
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 #33598C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33598C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33598C text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #33598C text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#648BC1
oklch(63% 0.093 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A75AE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 255.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33598C
oklch(46.1% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#315079
oklch(42.7% 0.078 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#33598C 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) | #435D8E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37548B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33598C
#33598C
oklch(46.1% 0.094 256.3)
- #765006
#765006
oklch(46.2% 0.094 76.3)
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 #33598C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.009
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
Use #33598C 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.