#354983
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.1 267.7), rgb(53, 73, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#354983 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 268°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354983 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 73, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.1 267.7) |
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 #354983 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354983 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #354983 text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #354983 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#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
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#879FDC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A86D2
oklch(63.2% 0.119 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#526EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#435CA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 267.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354983
oklch(41.9% 0.1 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#354983 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) | #304F85 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #254882 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00565F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354983
#354983
oklch(41.9% 0.1 267.7)
- #604900
#604900
oklch(41.8% 0.085 87.9)
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 #354983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
Use #354983 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.