#335F96
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.1% 0.102 255), rgb(51, 95, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#335F96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 255°. 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 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335F96 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 95, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.102 255) |
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 #335F96 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335F96 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335F96 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #335F96 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4475B2
oklch(55.6% 0.109 254.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335F96
oklch(48.1% 0.102 255)
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Step 800
800
#2D507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#335F96 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) | #476398 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395995 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C73 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335F96
#335F96
oklch(48.1% 0.102 255)
- #7F5400
#7F5400
oklch(48.1% 0.102 74.8)
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 #335F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #335F96 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.