#355994
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.7% 0.105 259.8), rgb(53, 89, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#355994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355994 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 89, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.105 259.8) |
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 #355994 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355994 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355994 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #355994 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#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
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#648AC8
oklch(63.2% 0.103 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355994
oklch(46.7% 0.105 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#324F7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4265
oklch(37.8% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#355994 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) | #3F5E96 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325593 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355994
#355994
oklch(46.7% 0.105 259.8)
- #765300
#765300
oklch(46.8% 0.097 80.4)
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 #355994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #355994 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.