#335F93
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.9% 0.098 253.9), rgb(51, 95, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#335F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335F93 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 95, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.098 253.9) |
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 #335F93 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335F93 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335F93 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #335F93 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3CF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4575AF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 254.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335F93
oklch(47.9% 0.098 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D507A
oklch(42.5% 0.081 254)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#335F93 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) | #496295 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5992 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B72 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335F93
#335F93
oklch(47.9% 0.098 253.9)
- #7E540A
#7E540A
oklch(48% 0.098 74.1)
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 #335F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #335F93 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.