#355086
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.095 263), rgb(53, 80, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#355086 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355086 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 80, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.095 263) |
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 #355086 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355086 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355086 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #355086 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6488CE
oklch(63% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C71BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D5EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 263.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355086
oklch(43.7% 0.095 263)
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Step 900
900
#2C4169
oklch(37.8% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#355086 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) | #395588 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4E85 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C64 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355086
#355086
oklch(43.7% 0.095 263)
- #6A4C00
#6A4C00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 82.4)
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 #355086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
Use #355086 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.