#355C69
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.049 221.4), rgb(53, 92, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#355C69 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355C69 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 92, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 33%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.049 221.4) |
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 #355C69 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355C69 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355C69 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #355C69 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.045 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#6192A3
oklch(63.1% 0.058 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#467C8E
oklch(55.6% 0.064 221.6)
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Step 700
700
#376879
oklch(49% 0.06 222.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355C69
oklch(45.1% 0.049 221.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4650
oklch(37.6% 0.038 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 223.4)
#355C69 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) | #545A6A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5469 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6060 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355C69
#355C69
oklch(45.1% 0.049 221.4)
- #6D4D40
#6D4D40
oklch(45.1% 0.048 43)
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 #355C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #355C69 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.