#356486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.075 242), rgb(53, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#356486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356486 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.075 242) |
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 #356486 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356486 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356486 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #356486 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C2
oklch(70.8% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#608FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.075 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#45799F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356486
oklch(48.5% 0.075 242)
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Step 800
800
#2E536E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#356486 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) | #556488 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C85 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C70 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356486
#356486
oklch(48.5% 0.075 242)
- #7E5530
#7E5530
oklch(48.6% 0.075 61.6)
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 #356486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #356486 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.