#3558A0
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.123 263), rgb(53, 88, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#3558A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3558A0 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 88, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.123 263) |
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 #3558A0 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3558A0 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3558A0 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3558A0 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6288D3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 263)
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Step 600
600
#4970C0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 263.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3558A0
oklch(47.2% 0.123 263)
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Step 800
800
#304D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#3558A0 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) | #355FA3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23569F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006974 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3558A0
#3558A0
oklch(47.2% 0.123 263)
- #765500
#765500
oklch(47.2% 0.097 82.4)
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 #3558A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
Use #3558A0 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.