#354D89
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.2% 0.104 265.8), rgb(53, 77, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#354D89 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354D89 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 77, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.104 265.8) |
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 #354D89 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354D89 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354D89 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #354D89 text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0E9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#849FDE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#6686D4
oklch(63% 0.124 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D6FC2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F5CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 266)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354D89
oklch(43.2% 0.104 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A253F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 265.7)
#354D89 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) | #32538B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274C88 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A64 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354D89
#354D89
oklch(43.2% 0.104 265.8)
- #664C00
#664C00
oklch(43.2% 0.089 85.9)
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 #354D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #354D89 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.