#355B6C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45% 0.051 228.4), rgb(53, 91, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#355B6C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355B6C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 91, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 34%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.051 228.4) |
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 #355B6C | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355B6C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355B6C text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #355B6C text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6191A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 228.5)
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Step 600
600
#477B92
oklch(55.6% 0.066 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#38687D
oklch(49.2% 0.062 228.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355B6C
oklch(45% 0.051 228.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#355B6C 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) | #525A6D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A536C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196060 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355B6C
#355B6C
oklch(45% 0.051 228.4)
- #6D4D3C
#6D4D3C
oklch(45% 0.051 49)
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 #355B6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #355B6C 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.