#356B9B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.3% 0.096 247.7), rgb(53, 107, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#356B9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356B9B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 107, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.096 247.7) |
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 #356B9B | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356B9B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356B9B text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #356B9B text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#598EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D78AC
oklch(55.7% 0.102 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356B9B
oklch(51.3% 0.096 247.7)
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Step 800
800
#275278
oklch(42.6% 0.08 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#356B9B 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) | #566D9D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356B9B
#356B9B
oklch(51.3% 0.096 247.7)
- #8B5B21
#8B5B21
oklch(51.3% 0.096 67.3)
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 #356B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
Use #356B9B 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.