#355F74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.4% 0.058 231.6), rgb(53, 95, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#355F74 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355F74 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 95, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.058 231.6) |
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 #355F74 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355F74 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355F74 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #355F74 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B8
oklch(70.7% 0.045 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#6690A6
oklch(63.1% 0.057 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A92
oklch(55.6% 0.063 232.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355F74
oklch(46.4% 0.058 231.6)
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Step 800
800
#335465
oklch(42.8% 0.048 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4552
oklch(37.6% 0.037 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#355F74 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) | #555E75 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5774 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F6566 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355F74
#355F74
oklch(46.4% 0.058 231.6)
- #73503B
#73503B
oklch(46.4% 0.057 51.8)
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 #355F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
Use #355F74 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.