#354895
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43% 0.128 269.9), rgb(53, 72, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#354895 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354895 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 72, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.128 269.9) |
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 #354895 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354895 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354895 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #354895 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6682E5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E69D3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4056B7
oklch(49% 0.155 270.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354895
oklch(43% 0.128 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#354895 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) | #1D5298 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014A93 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354895
#354895
oklch(43% 0.128 269.9)
- #624D00
#624D00
oklch(43% 0.088 90.6)
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 #354895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #354895 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.