#354E93
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.117 266.6), rgb(53, 78, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#354E93 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354E93 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 78, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.117 266.6) |
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 #354E93 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354E93 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354E93 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #354E93 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#819EE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6285DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6CCC
oklch(55.5% 0.153 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C5AB0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 266.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354E93
oklch(44.1% 0.117 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#354E93 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) | #2D5696 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4D92 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E69 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354E93
#354E93
oklch(44.1% 0.117 266.6)
- #684F00
#684F00
oklch(44.2% 0.09 87.5)
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 #354E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
Use #354E93 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.