#35589B
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.116 262.1), rgb(53, 88, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#35589B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35589B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 88, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.116 262.1) |
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 #35589B | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35589B | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35589B text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #35589B text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6388CF
oklch(63% 0.115 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35589B
oklch(46.9% 0.116 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#314D83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4169
oklch(37.7% 0.074 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#35589B 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) | #395F9E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29559A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35589B
#35589B
oklch(46.9% 0.116 262.1)
- #755400
#755400
oklch(46.9% 0.097 82.2)
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 #35589B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
Use #35589B 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.