#35506D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.3% 0.059 251), rgb(53, 80, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#35506D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35506D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.059 251) |
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 #35506D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35506D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35506D text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #35506D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A4C2
oklch(70.8% 0.054 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.07 251)
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Step 600
600
#51769F
oklch(55.5% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#416388
oklch(49% 0.072 251.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35506D
oklch(42.3% 0.059 251)
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Step 900
900
#2F4359
oklch(37.6% 0.046 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2834
oklch(27.1% 0.028 248.9)
#35506D 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) | #44516E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4B6C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B575A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35506D
#35506D
oklch(42.3% 0.059 251)
- #624828
#624828
oklch(42.2% 0.059 70.8)
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 #35506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
Use #35506D 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.