#355394
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.3% 0.112 263.8), rgb(53, 83, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#355394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355394 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 83, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.112 263.8) |
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 #355394 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355394 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355394 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #355394 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F87DA
oklch(63.2% 0.133 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#466FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#385CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 264)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355394
oklch(45.3% 0.112 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#294070
oklch(37.8% 0.087 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#182541
oklch(26.8% 0.055 264.2)
#355394 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) | #355A97 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275193 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355394
#355394
oklch(45.3% 0.112 263.8)
- #6E5100
#6E5100
oklch(45.3% 0.093 84.6)
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 #355394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #355394 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.