#354A95
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.4% 0.125 268.9), rgb(53, 74, 149).
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White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#354A95 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354A95 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 74, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.125 268.9) |
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 #354A95 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354A95 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354A95 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #354A95 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#829DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6482E4
oklch(63% 0.151 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6AD1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E57B5
oklch(49% 0.152 269)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354A95
oklch(43.4% 0.125 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#354A95 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) | #225498 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B4B93 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B68 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354A95
#354A95
oklch(43.4% 0.125 268.9)
- #644D00
#644D00
oklch(43.2% 0.088 88.8)
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 #354A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #354A95 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.