#355465
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.9% 0.046 233.3), rgb(53, 84, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#355465 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355465 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 84, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 31%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.046 233.3) |
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 #355465 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355465 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355465 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #355465 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B8
oklch(70.8% 0.043 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#6890A6
oklch(63.2% 0.055 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F7A91
oklch(55.7% 0.059 232.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F667C
oklch(49% 0.057 234.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355465
oklch(42.9% 0.046 233.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#355465 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) | #4C5366 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E65 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205959 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355465
#355465
oklch(42.9% 0.046 233.3)
- #644937
#644937
oklch(43% 0.047 54.8)
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 #355465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #355465 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.