#354D79
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.2% 0.079 261.8), rgb(53, 77, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#354D79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354D79 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 77, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.079 261.8) |
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 #354D79 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354D79 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354D79 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #354D79 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1DF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6989C3
oklch(63% 0.095 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#5172B0
oklch(55.5% 0.104 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#426097
oklch(49.2% 0.096 261.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354D79
oklch(42.2% 0.079 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#354D79 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) | #3B517B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334A78 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F575D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354D79
#354D79
oklch(42.2% 0.079 261.8)
- #63490F
#63490F
oklch(42.3% 0.079 82.5)
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 #354D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #354D79 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.