#355C9F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.1% 0.117 260.5), rgb(53, 92, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#355C9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355C9F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 92, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.117 260.5) |
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 #355C9F | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355C9F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355C9F text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #355C9F text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A1D9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#6089CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4672BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 260.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355C9F
oklch(48.1% 0.117 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#355C9F 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) | #3D62A2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D589E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B76 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355C9F
#355C9F
oklch(48.1% 0.117 260.5)
- #7A5600
#7A5600
oklch(47.9% 0.099 80.4)
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 #355C9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
Use #355C9F 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.