#356093
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.3% 0.096 253.9), rgb(53, 96, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#356093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356093 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.096 253.9) |
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 #356093 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356093 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356093 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #356093 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3CE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#608CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4675AE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 254.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356093
oklch(48.3% 0.096 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5179
oklch(42.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#356093 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) | #4A6395 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5A92 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356093
#356093
oklch(48.3% 0.096 253.9)
- #7E5510
#7E5510
oklch(48.3% 0.096 74.2)
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 #356093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #356093 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.