#35498E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.7% 0.116 268.9), rgb(53, 73, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#35498E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35498E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 73, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.116 268.9) |
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 #35498E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35498E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35498E text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #35498E text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EE
oklch(81% 0.068 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#859DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.109 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6783DD
oklch(63% 0.139 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F6BCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#4059B0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 268.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 269.6)
#35498E 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) | #275191 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #174A8D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005964 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35498E
#35498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 268.9)
- #624C00
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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 #35498E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #35498E 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.