#35539D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.125 265.2), rgb(53, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#35539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35539D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.125 265.2) |
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 #35539D | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35539D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35539D text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #35539D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E9
oklch(81% 0.06 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#839FDE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6587D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 265)
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Step 600
600
#4C6FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35539D
oklch(45.9% 0.125 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#334C87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A253F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 265.7)
#35539D 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) | #2E5BA0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B529B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35539D
#35539D
oklch(45.9% 0.125 265.2)
- #705300
#705300
oklch(46% 0.094 85.1)
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 #35539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
Use #35539D 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.