#354D9A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.129 267.9), rgb(53, 77, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#354D9A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354D9A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 77, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.129 267.9) |
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 #354D9A | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354D9A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354D9A text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #354D9A text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F2
oklch(81% 0.074 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#809DEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6183E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#496AD4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B57B8
oklch(49% 0.157 268)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354D9A
oklch(44.4% 0.129 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#354D9A 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) | #24579D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B4E98 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354D9A
#354D9A
oklch(44.4% 0.129 267.9)
- #695000
#695000
oklch(44.5% 0.091 87.8)
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 #354D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #354D9A 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.