#35385D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.6% 0.064 279.1), rgb(53, 56, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#35385D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35385D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 56, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.064 279.1) |
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 #35385D | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35385D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #35385D text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #35385D text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#969CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#666CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.107 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555998
oklch(49% 0.1 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#46497B
oklch(42.6% 0.082 279.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#35385D
oklch(35.6% 0.064 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#35385D 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) | #2B3D5E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293F46 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35385D
#35385D
oklch(35.6% 0.064 279.1)
- #443C0E
#443C0E
oklch(35.5% 0.064 99.2)
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 #35385D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
Use #35385D 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.