#356AAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.2% 0.122 255.7), rgb(53, 106, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#356AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356AAE |
| RGB | rgb(53, 106, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.122 255.7) |
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 #356AAE | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356AAE | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356AAE text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356AAE text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#568BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A74BE
oklch(55.6% 0.131 255.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356AAE
oklch(52.2% 0.122 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#254F85
oklch(42.6% 0.102 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#23426A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#356AAE 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) | #4B6FB1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3964AD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A83 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356AAE
#356AAE
oklch(52.2% 0.122 255.7)
- #8D5F00
#8D5F00
oklch(52.2% 0.11 76)
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 #356AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #356AAE 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.