#35578E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.8% 0.099 259.6), rgb(53, 87, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#35578E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35578E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 87, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.099 259.6) |
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 #35578E | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35578E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35578E text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #35578E text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 259)
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Step 500
500
#5E89D0
oklch(63% 0.118 260)
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Step 600
600
#4472BD
oklch(55.6% 0.128 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#355FA3
oklch(49% 0.119 259.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35578E
oklch(45.8% 0.099 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#28416A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#18263E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 260.7)
#35578E 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) | #3F5C90 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33538D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35578E
#35578E
oklch(45.8% 0.099 259.6)
- #735000
#735000
oklch(45.7% 0.095 79.5)
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 #35578E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
Use #35578E 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.