#356169
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.4% 0.05 210.5), rgb(53, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#356169 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356169 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 33%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.05 210.5) |
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 #356169 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356169 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356169 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356169 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AE
oklch(70.8% 0.039 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#66929A
oklch(63.1% 0.049 210.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C85
oklch(55.6% 0.054 210.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356169
oklch(46.4% 0.05 210.5)
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Step 800
800
#33555C
oklch(42.6% 0.041 212.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D464B
oklch(37.6% 0.032 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#356169 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) | #5A5E6A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525869 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6563 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356169
#356169
oklch(46.4% 0.05 210.5)
- #734F48
#734F48
oklch(46.5% 0.05 31.3)
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 #356169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
Use #356169 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.