#355469
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.1% 0.051 239.1), rgb(53, 84, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#355469 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355469 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 84, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 33%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.051 239.1) |
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 #355469 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355469 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355469 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #355469 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
#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
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BB
oklch(70.6% 0.047 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#678FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.06 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E7996
oklch(55.6% 0.066 239)
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Step 700
700
#3F6680
oklch(49.2% 0.061 238.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355469
oklch(43.1% 0.051 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4554
oklch(37.8% 0.038 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#355469 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) | #4B546A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E69 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E595B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355469
#355469
oklch(43.1% 0.051 239.1)
- #654933
#654933
oklch(43% 0.051 59)
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 #355469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #355469 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.