#356A87
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.073 234.8), rgb(53, 106, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#356A87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 235°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356A87 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 106, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.073 234.8) |
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 #356A87 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356A87 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356A87 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #356A87 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BF
oklch(70.7% 0.057 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AF
oklch(63.1% 0.072 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#417B9B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 234.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356A87
oklch(50% 0.073 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A546B
oklch(42.6% 0.061 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#274657
oklch(37.8% 0.047 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#356A87 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) | #5C6988 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516187 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007274 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356A87
#356A87
oklch(50% 0.073 234.8)
- #84583A
#84583A
oklch(50.1% 0.073 54.6)
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 #356A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #356A87 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.