#35658C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.082 245.1), rgb(53, 101, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#35658C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35658C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 101, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.082 245.1) |
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 #35658C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35658C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35658C text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #35658C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C6
oklch(70.7% 0.063 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB8
oklch(63.2% 0.082 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#4478A4
oklch(55.6% 0.089 245.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35658C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5372
oklch(42.8% 0.068 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#28445C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#35658C 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) | #54668E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485D8B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E72 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35658C
#35658C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 245.1)
- #80562A
#80562A
oklch(49% 0.082 65.1)
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 #35658C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.008
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #35658C 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.