#356BA9
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.1% 0.114 253.5), rgb(53, 107, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#356BA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 107, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 52%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.114 253.5) |
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 #356BA9 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356BA9 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356BA9 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356BA9 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#568CCC
oklch(63% 0.113 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A75B9
oklch(55.6% 0.123 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356BA9
oklch(52.1% 0.114 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#265081
oklch(42.6% 0.094 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#234368
oklch(37.7% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#356BA9 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) | #4F6FAC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F64A8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007982 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356BA9
#356BA9
oklch(52.1% 0.114 253.5)
- #8F5E00
#8F5E00
oklch(52.2% 0.111 73.8)
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 #356BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.015
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #356BA9 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.