#35678B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.079 242), rgb(53, 103, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#35678B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35678B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 103, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.079 242) |
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 #35678B | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35678B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #35678B text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #35678B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 241.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FB5
oklch(63% 0.079 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#4279A1
oklch(55.6% 0.086 242.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#35678B
oklch(49.5% 0.079 242)
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Step 800
800
#2C5370
oklch(42.7% 0.066 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#28455A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#35678B 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) | #57678D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5F8A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007073 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35678B
#35678B
oklch(49.5% 0.079 242)
- #82572F
#82572F
oklch(49.5% 0.079 62.2)
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 #35678B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
Use #35678B 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.