#356184
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.7% 0.075 244.3), rgb(53, 97, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#356184 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356184 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 97, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.075 244.3) |
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 #356184 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356184 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356184 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356184 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C3
oklch(70.7% 0.059 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#628FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#48789F
oklch(55.5% 0.08 244.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356184
oklch(47.7% 0.075 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#30536F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 244.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#356184 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) | #526286 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A83 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356184
#356184
oklch(47.7% 0.075 244.3)
- #7A532C
#7A532C
oklch(47.6% 0.075 64.3)
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 #356184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
Use #356184 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.