#335D90
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.096 254.4), rgb(51, 93, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#335D90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335D90 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 93, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.096 254.4) |
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 #335D90 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335D90 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335D90 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #335D90 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#618CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#4775AE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 254.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335D90
oklch(47.3% 0.096 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5079
oklch(42.6% 0.079 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#335D90 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) | #476092 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A578F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335D90
#335D90
oklch(47.3% 0.096 254.4)
- #7B520B
#7B520B
oklch(47.2% 0.096 74)
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 #335D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.016
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
Use #335D90 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.