#356080
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.2% 0.071 242.5), rgb(53, 96, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#356080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356080 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 96, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 41%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.071 242.5) |
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 #356080 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356080 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356080 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #356080 text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#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
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C0
oklch(70.6% 0.055 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#638FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.07 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#49799C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 241.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356080
oklch(47.2% 0.071 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#31536D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4558
oklch(37.8% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#356080 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) | #526081 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48597F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356080
#356080
oklch(47.2% 0.071 242.5)
- #78522F
#78522F
oklch(47.2% 0.071 62.3)
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 #356080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #356080 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.