#354682
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.102 269.6), rgb(53, 70, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#354682 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354682 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 70, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.102 269.6) |
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 #354682 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354682 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #354682 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #354682 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E8
oklch(81% 0.059 268.9)
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Step 400
400
#899EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C85D3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#556DC1
oklch(55.7% 0.133 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#455BA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 269.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354682
oklch(41.2% 0.102 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#313E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#354682 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) | #2B4D84 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214681 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354682
#354682
oklch(41.2% 0.102 269.6)
- #5D4800
#5D4800
oklch(41.2% 0.084 89.5)
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 #354682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
Use #354682 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.