#335997
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.8% 0.11 259.7), rgb(51, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#335997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335997 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.11 259.7) |
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 #335997 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335997 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335997 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #335997 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#618ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4873B8
oklch(55.7% 0.118 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335997
oklch(46.8% 0.11 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#304E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4167
oklch(37.6% 0.072 260)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#335997 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) | #3D5E99 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5596 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006770 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335997
#335997
oklch(46.8% 0.11 259.7)
- #765300
#765300
oklch(46.8% 0.097 80.4)
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 #335997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #335997 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.