#35677F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.066 231), rgb(53, 103, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#35677F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35677F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 103, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 41%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.066 231) |
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 #35677F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35677F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35677F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #35677F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F91AA
oklch(63.1% 0.066 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#447B96
oklch(55.6% 0.072 231.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35677F
oklch(48.9% 0.066 231)
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Step 800
800
#2D5468
oklch(42.6% 0.055 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#294654
oklch(37.7% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#35677F 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) | #5B6680 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35677F
#35677F
oklch(48.9% 0.066 231)
- #7E553D
#7E553D
oklch(48.8% 0.066 51)
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 #35677F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #35677F 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.