#355C8F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.1% 0.094 255.8), rgb(53, 92, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#355C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355C8F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 92, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.094 255.8) |
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 #355C8F | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355C8F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355C8F text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #355C8F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#638CC1
oklch(63.2% 0.092 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#4975AE
oklch(55.6% 0.102 255.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355C8F
oklch(47.1% 0.094 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#315079
oklch(42.7% 0.078 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4362
oklch(37.8% 0.061 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#355C8F 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) | #465F91 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A578E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355C8F
#355C8F
oklch(47.1% 0.094 255.8)
- #79520B
#79520B
oklch(47% 0.094 75.5)
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 #355C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #355C8F 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.