#35657F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.067 234.2), rgb(53, 101, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#35657F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35657F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 101, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 41%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.067 234.2) |
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 #35657F | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35657F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35657F text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #35657F 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.052 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#6090AC
oklch(63% 0.067 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#467A97
oklch(55.5% 0.072 234.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35657F
oklch(48.4% 0.067 234.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E5469
oklch(42.7% 0.056 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4555
oklch(37.6% 0.043 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#35657F 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) | #596480 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C7F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35657F
#35657F
oklch(48.4% 0.067 234.2)
- #7C5439
#7C5439
oklch(48.3% 0.067 54.5)
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 #35657F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
Use #35657F 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.