#356361
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.6% 0.051 191.9), rgb(53, 99, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#356361 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356361 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 99, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 30%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.051 191.9) |
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 #356361 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356361 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356361 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #356361 text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.025 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A7
oklch(70.8% 0.039 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#659491
oklch(63.2% 0.051 190.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B7E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.055 190.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356361
oklch(46.6% 0.051 191.9)
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Step 800
800
#325655
oklch(42.6% 0.042 193.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4746
oklch(37.6% 0.033 192.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#356361 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) | #5E5F61 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565961 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6562 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356361
#356361
oklch(46.6% 0.051 191.9)
- #734E52
#734E52
oklch(46.6% 0.05 12.1)
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 #356361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
Use #356361 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.