#355C79
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.9% 0.065 242.2), rgb(53, 92, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#355C79 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355C79 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 92, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.065 242.2) |
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 #355C79 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355C79 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355C79 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #355C79 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB5
oklch(63% 0.078 242.8)
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Step 600
600
#4379A1
oklch(55.6% 0.085 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#356689
oklch(49.2% 0.077 241.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355C79
oklch(45.9% 0.065 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#28455A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#355C79 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) | #4F5C7A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465578 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086366 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355C79
#355C79
oklch(45.9% 0.065 242.2)
- #724F30
#724F30
oklch(45.8% 0.065 61.6)
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 #355C79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
Use #355C79 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.