#356279
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.4% 0.062 232.4), rgb(53, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#356279 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356279 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.062 232.4) |
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 #356279 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356279 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356279 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356279 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#6390A9
oklch(63% 0.062 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#497A94
oklch(55.5% 0.067 232.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356279
oklch(47.4% 0.062 232.4)
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Step 800
800
#305467
oklch(42.7% 0.052 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4553
oklch(37.6% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#356279 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) | #57617A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5A79 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04686A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356279
#356279
oklch(47.4% 0.062 232.4)
- #78523B
#78523B
oklch(47.4% 0.062 51.9)
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 #356279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #356279 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.