#33629C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8), rgb(51, 98, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#33629C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33629C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 98, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8) |
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 #33629C | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33629C | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33629C text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #33629C text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#4175B5
oklch(55.6% 0.115 254.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33629C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B507E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#274365
oklch(37.8% 0.068 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#33629C 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) | #48669E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F77 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33629C
#33629C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8)
- #835700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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 #33629C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #33629C 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.