#356076
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.7% 0.06 232.3), rgb(53, 96, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#356076 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356076 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 96, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.06 232.3) |
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 #356076 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356076 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356076 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356076 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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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
#84A6B9
oklch(70.6% 0.047 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6590A7
oklch(63.1% 0.058 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A93
oklch(55.6% 0.064 232.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356076
oklch(46.7% 0.06 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#325466
oklch(42.8% 0.05 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#356076 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) | #555F77 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5876 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B6667 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356076
#356076
oklch(46.7% 0.06 232.3)
- #75513A
#75513A
oklch(46.8% 0.06 53.3)
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 #356076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
Use #356076 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.