#355FA5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.1% 0.122 260), rgb(53, 95, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#355FA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 95, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.122 260) |
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 #355FA5 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #355FA5 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355FA5 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #355FA5 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D2
oklch(63.1% 0.121 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#4372BF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 259.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#355FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 260)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#355FA5 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) | #3E65A8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5BA4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355FA5
#355FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 260)
- #7F5900
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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 #355FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
Use #355FA5 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.