#35567C
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(44.6% 0.074 252.9), rgb(53, 86, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#35567C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35567C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 86, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.074 252.9) |
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 #35567C | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35567C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35567C text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #35567C text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DBE
oklch(63.2% 0.088 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#4876AA
oklch(55.6% 0.096 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6392
oklch(49.2% 0.089 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35567C
oklch(44.6% 0.074 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#35567C 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) | #46587E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D517B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055F63 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35567C
#35567C
oklch(44.6% 0.074 252.9)
- #6D4D21
#6D4D21
oklch(44.6% 0.074 72.5)
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 #35567C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
Use #35567C 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.