#355D92
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.097 256), rgb(53, 93, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#355D92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355D92 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 93, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.097 256) |
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 #355D92 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355D92 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355D92 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #355D92 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A3D0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#628BC3
oklch(63% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4875B0
oklch(55.7% 0.105 255.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355D92
oklch(47.5% 0.097 256)
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Step 800
800
#30507A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4363
oklch(37.9% 0.063 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#355D92 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) | #466194 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5891 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006970 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355D92
#355D92
oklch(47.5% 0.097 256)
- #7B5306
#7B5306
oklch(47.4% 0.097 75.8)
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 #355D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
Use #355D92 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.