#336989
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.077 237.1), rgb(51, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#336989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336989 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.077 237.1) |
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 #336989 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336989 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336989 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #336989 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.059 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B2
oklch(63.2% 0.076 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F7A9E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 237.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336989
oklch(49.8% 0.077 237.1)
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Step 800
800
#29546D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#264659
oklch(37.8% 0.05 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#336989 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) | #5A688B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6088 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007174 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336989
#336989
oklch(49.8% 0.077 237.1)
- #845735
#845735
oklch(49.8% 0.077 56.9)
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 #336989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #336989 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.