#355AA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.7% 0.122 262.1), rgb(53, 90, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#355AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 90, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.122 262.1) |
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 #355AA1 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355AA1 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355AA1 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #355AA1 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D2
oklch(63% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4771C0
oklch(55.7% 0.132 261.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355AA1
oklch(47.7% 0.122 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#355AA1 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) | #3861A4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2657A0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A75 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355AA1
#355AA1
oklch(47.7% 0.122 262.1)
- #785600
#785600
oklch(47.7% 0.098 81.9)
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 #355AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
Use #355AA1 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.