#355176
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43% 0.07 255.8), rgb(53, 81, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#355176 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 256°. 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355176 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 81, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.07 255.8) |
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 #355176 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355176 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355176 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #355176 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#678CBC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E75A8
oklch(55.6% 0.091 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6290
oklch(49.1% 0.085 255.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355176
oklch(43% 0.07 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E435E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#355176 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) | #425378 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4D75 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12595E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355176
#355176
oklch(43% 0.07 255.8)
- #664A1E
#664A1E
oklch(43% 0.071 76)
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 #355176, 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 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
Use #355176 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.