#35549D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.1% 0.124 264.7), rgb(53, 84, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#35549D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35549D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 84, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.124 264.7) |
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 #35549D | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35549D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35549D text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #35549D text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#AEC1E8
oklch(81% 0.059 264.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#6487D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C6FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35549D
oklch(46.1% 0.124 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#324C87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 263.9)
#35549D 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) | #305CA0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D539B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006571 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35549D
#35549D
oklch(46.1% 0.124 264.7)
- #715300
#715300
oklch(46.1% 0.095 84.3)
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 #35549D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
Use #35549D 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.