#336485
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.075 240.3), rgb(51, 100, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#336485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336485 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 100, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.075 240.3) |
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 #336485 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336485 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336485 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #336485 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.036 240.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B2
oklch(63.2% 0.074 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#44799E
oklch(55.5% 0.081 240.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336485
oklch(48.4% 0.075 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D536E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#182834
oklch(26.8% 0.031 241.7)
#336485 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) | #556487 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C84 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336485
#336485
oklch(48.4% 0.075 240.3)
- #7E5430
#7E5430
oklch(48.4% 0.076 60.2)
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 #336485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #336485 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.