#355172
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3), rgb(53, 81, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#355172 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355172 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 81, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3) |
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 #355172 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355172 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355172 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #355172 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#688CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A4
oklch(55.7% 0.084 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#40638C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 253.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#355172 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) | #445373 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4D71 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17585C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355172
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
- #654924
#654924
oklch(42.7% 0.065 72.2)
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 #355172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #355172 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.