#355688
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.2% 0.091 258.5), rgb(53, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#355688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355688 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.091 258.5) |
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 #355688 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355688 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355688 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #355688 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#608ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#4673B8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#37609E
oklch(49% 0.11 258.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355688
oklch(45.2% 0.091 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#355688 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) | #415A8A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365287 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006168 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355688
#355688
oklch(45.2% 0.091 258.5)
- #714F07
#714F07
oklch(45.3% 0.091 79)
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 #355688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
Use #355688 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.