#355F85
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.2% 0.078 247.5), rgb(53, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#355F85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355F85 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.078 247.5) |
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 #355F85 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355F85 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355F85 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #355F85 text on black | 3.12:1 | 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
#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
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C5
oklch(70.8% 0.06 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#638EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#4978A2
oklch(55.7% 0.083 246.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355F85
oklch(47.2% 0.078 247.5)
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Step 800
800
#315271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#355F85 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) | #4F6087 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445884 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355F85
#355F85
oklch(47.2% 0.078 247.5)
- #785227
#785227
oklch(47.1% 0.078 67.3)
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 #355F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
Use #355F85 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.