#355AB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.1% 0.151 264.8), rgb(53, 90, 181).
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White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#355AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 90, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.151 264.8) |
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 #355AB5 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355AB5 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355AB5 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #355AB5 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1F1
oklch(81% 0.073 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C85E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#436CD1
oklch(55.5% 0.163 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355AB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C4A92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#273E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265)
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Step 950
950
#172544
oklch(27% 0.061 264.4)
#355AB5 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) | #2565B8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0059B3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707F | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355AB5
#355AB5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 264.8)
- #7B5B00
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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 #355AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.070
Use #355AB5 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.