#35629A
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.103 254.9), rgb(53, 98, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#35629A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35629A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 98, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.103 254.9) |
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 #35629A | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35629A | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35629A text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #35629A text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4375B3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 254.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35629A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#35629A 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) | #4A669C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5C99 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F76 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35629A
#35629A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 254.9)
- #825701
#825701
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.6)
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 #35629A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #35629A 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.