#354865
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.9% 0.055 258.6), rgb(53, 72, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#354865 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354865 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 72, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 31%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.055 258.6) |
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 #354865 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354865 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #354865 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #354865 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A2CA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#5274A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 259)
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Step 700
700
#426191
oklch(49.1% 0.086 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#374F75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#354865
oklch(39.9% 0.055 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#354865 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) | #3D4A66 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384564 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #234E52 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354865
#354865
oklch(39.9% 0.055 258.6)
- #574423
#574423
oklch(39.9% 0.055 79.9)
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 #354865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #354865 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.