#3550A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.136 267.1), rgb(53, 80, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#3550A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3550A2 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 80, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.136 267.1) |
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 #3550A2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3550A2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3550A2 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3550A2 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F5
oklch(81% 0.079 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#7D9DF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D82EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#4569D9
oklch(55.6% 0.176 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3757BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 267)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3550A2
oklch(45.6% 0.136 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#283D79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#3550A2 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) | #225AA5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006371 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3550A2
#3550A2
oklch(45.6% 0.136 267.1)
- #6D5300
#6D5300
oklch(45.7% 0.093 87.6)
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 #3550A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
Use #3550A2 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.