#355268
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.5% 0.051 242.1), rgb(53, 82, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#355268 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355268 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 82, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 32%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.051 242.1) |
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 #355268 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355268 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355268 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #355268 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#698EAB
oklch(63% 0.06 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#507897
oklch(55.6% 0.066 242.7)
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Step 700
700
#416581
oklch(49.1% 0.061 242.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355268
oklch(42.5% 0.051 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4455
oklch(37.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#355268 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) | #495269 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D68 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5759 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355268
#355268
oklch(42.5% 0.051 242.1)
- #634831
#634831
oklch(42.5% 0.051 61.2)
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 #355268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #355268 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.