#355277
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.3% 0.071 255), rgb(53, 82, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#355277 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355277 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 82, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.071 255) |
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 #355277 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355277 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355277 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #355277 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#668CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.084 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D75A8
oklch(55.5% 0.092 255)
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Step 700
700
#3E6290
oklch(49% 0.085 255.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355277
oklch(43.3% 0.071 255)
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Step 900
900
#2D435F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#355277 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) | #435479 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4E76 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #105A5F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355277
#355277
oklch(43.3% 0.071 255)
- #674B1F
#674B1F
oklch(43.4% 0.071 76.1)
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 #355277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #355277 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.