#336186
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.7% 0.079 244.8), rgb(51, 97, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#336186 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336186 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.079 244.8) |
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 #336186 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336186 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336186 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #336186 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#608FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.078 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#4678A2
oklch(55.6% 0.085 245.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336186
oklch(47.7% 0.079 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E5370
oklch(42.8% 0.064 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#29445B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#336186 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) | #516288 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465985 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336186
#336186
oklch(47.7% 0.079 244.8)
- #7B5329
#7B5329
oklch(47.7% 0.078 65.2)
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 #336186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #336186 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.