#35596F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.6% 0.055 236.7), rgb(53, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#35596F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35596F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.055 236.7) |
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 #35596F | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35596F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35596F text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #35596F text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6290AC
oklch(63.1% 0.065 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#487A98
oklch(55.7% 0.071 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#396682
oklch(49% 0.067 237.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#35596F
oklch(44.6% 0.055 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#35596F 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) | #4F5870 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47526F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #175F60 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35596F
#35596F
oklch(44.6% 0.055 236.7)
- #6C4C36
#6C4C36
oklch(44.6% 0.055 55.3)
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 #35596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
Use #35596F 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.