#335A6D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.7% 0.054 230.8), rgb(51, 90, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#335A6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335A6D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 90, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.054 230.8) |
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 #335A6D | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335A6D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335A6D text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #335A6D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#6091AA
oklch(63.1% 0.065 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#457B95
oklch(55.6% 0.07 230.7)
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Step 700
700
#36687F
oklch(49.2% 0.065 229.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335A6D
oklch(44.7% 0.054 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#294654
oklch(37.7% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#335A6D 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) | #51596E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48526D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #135F60 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335A6D
#335A6D
oklch(44.7% 0.054 230.8)
- #6D4C39
#6D4C39
oklch(44.8% 0.054 50.8)
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 #335A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #335A6D 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.