#336497
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.098 251.3), rgb(51, 100, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#336497 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336497 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 100, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.098 251.3) |
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 #336497 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336497 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336497 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #336497 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4CF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C8DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.096 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4176AF
oklch(55.5% 0.106 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336497
oklch(49.3% 0.098 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A517A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#274362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#336497 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) | #4E6799 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405D96 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007076 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336497
#336497
oklch(49.3% 0.098 251.3)
- #845713
#845713
oklch(49.5% 0.098 71.5)
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 #336497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
Use #336497 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.