#336388
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.3% 0.08 243.8), rgb(51, 99, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#336388 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336388 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 99, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.08 243.8) |
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 #336388 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336388 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336388 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #336388 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 244)
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Step 600
600
#4479A2
oklch(55.7% 0.086 243.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336388
oklch(48.3% 0.08 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5370
oklch(42.7% 0.065 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#336388 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) | #53648A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475B87 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C70 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336388
#336388
oklch(48.3% 0.08 243.8)
- #7E542A
#7E542A
oklch(48.3% 0.08 63.8)
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 #336388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
Use #336388 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.