#35607E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.1% 0.068 240.7), rgb(53, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#35607E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 241°. 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 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35607E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.068 240.7) |
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 #35607E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35607E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35607E text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #35607E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A799A
oklch(55.6% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35607E
oklch(47.1% 0.068 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#31536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#35607E 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) | #53607F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49587D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35607E
#35607E
oklch(47.1% 0.068 240.7)
- #775232
#775232
oklch(47.1% 0.068 60.9)
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 #35607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #35607E 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.