#354970
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.7% 0.071 262.9), rgb(53, 73, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#354970 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354970 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 73, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.071 262.9) |
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 #354970 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354970 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #354970 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #354970 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1CB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E89BD
oklch(63% 0.085 263)
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Step 600
600
#5673A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#476091
oklch(49.1% 0.085 263)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354970
oklch(40.7% 0.071 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#32415F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#354970 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) | #3A4C72 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33476F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5157 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354970
#354970
oklch(40.7% 0.071 262.9)
- #5C4616
#5C4616
oklch(40.8% 0.07 83.5)
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 #354970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
Use #354970 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.