#356571
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.8% 0.056 215.9), rgb(53, 101, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#356571 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356571 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 101, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.056 215.9) |
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 #356571 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356571 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356571 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #356571 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CC
oklch(80.8% 0.027 218)
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Step 400
400
#83A8B2
oklch(70.8% 0.043 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#62929F
oklch(63% 0.055 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#487C8A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 217)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356571
oklch(47.8% 0.056 215.9)
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Step 800
800
#30555F
oklch(42.6% 0.045 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B474E
oklch(37.9% 0.036 215.3)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#356571 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) | #5D6272 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B71 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #106A69 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356571
#356571
oklch(47.8% 0.056 215.9)
- #795247
#795247
oklch(47.8% 0.056 36.4)
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 #356571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
Use #356571 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.