#356296
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.098 253.4), rgb(53, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#356296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356296 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.098 253.4) |
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 #356296 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356296 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356296 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356296 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC3
oklch(63% 0.098 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#4476AF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356296
oklch(48.9% 0.098 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#356296 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) | #4C6598 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5C95 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E75 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356296
#356296
oklch(48.9% 0.098 253.4)
- #815610
#815610
oklch(48.9% 0.098 73.1)
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 #356296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
Use #356296 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.