#35448F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.125 271.5), rgb(53, 68, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#35448F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35448F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 68, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.125 271.5) |
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 #35448F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35448F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #35448F text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #35448F text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF1
oklch(81% 0.073 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#869CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A81E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5368D1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#4456B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 271.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35448F
oklch(41.7% 0.125 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#35448F 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) | #194E92 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01468D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005563 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35448F
#35448F
oklch(41.7% 0.125 271.5)
- #5D4A00
#5D4A00
oklch(41.7% 0.085 91.9)
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 #35448F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
Use #35448F 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.