#356588
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.077 242.2), rgb(53, 101, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#356588 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356588 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 101, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.077 242.2) |
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 #356588 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356588 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356588 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #356588 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB4
oklch(63% 0.076 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#4479A0
oklch(55.6% 0.083 242.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356588
oklch(48.9% 0.077 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D536F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#356588 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) | #56658A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5D87 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E71 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356588
#356588
oklch(48.9% 0.077 242.2)
- #7F562F
#7F562F
oklch(48.9% 0.077 62.9)
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 #356588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
Use #356588 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.