#354965
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.1% 0.054 256.9), rgb(53, 73, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#354965 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354965 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 73, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 31%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.054 256.9) |
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 #354965 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354965 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #354965 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #354965 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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 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
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#698BBB
oklch(63% 0.082 257)
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Step 600
600
#5075A7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#416290
oklch(49.2% 0.084 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#365075
oklch(42.8% 0.07 257.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#354965
oklch(40.1% 0.054 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#354965 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) | #3E4A66 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394664 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #224F53 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354965
#354965
oklch(40.1% 0.054 256.9)
- #584425
#584425
oklch(40% 0.054 77.2)
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 #354965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
Use #354965 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.