#356175
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.9% 0.058 229.2), rgb(53, 97, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#356175 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356175 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 97, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.058 229.2) |
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 #356175 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356175 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356175 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356175 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#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
#AFC5CF
oklch(81% 0.028 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B7
oklch(70.8% 0.045 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#6491A6
oklch(63.2% 0.058 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A7B91
oklch(55.7% 0.063 228.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356175
oklch(46.9% 0.058 229.2)
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Step 800
800
#315464
oklch(42.6% 0.048 228.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4652
oklch(37.8% 0.038 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#356175 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) | #576076 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5975 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C6767 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356175
#356175
oklch(46.9% 0.058 229.2)
- #76513D
#76513D
oklch(47% 0.059 49.2)
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 #356175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #356175 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.