#356BB3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.7% 0.127 256.4), rgb(53, 107, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#356BB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 107, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.127 256.4) |
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 #356BB3 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356BB3 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356BB3 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #356BB3 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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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
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3DA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#598BCF
oklch(63.1% 0.117 256.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#356BB3
oklch(52.7% 0.127 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F61A2
oklch(49.1% 0.118 256)
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Step 800
800
#284F84
oklch(42.7% 0.099 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#254269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#356BB3 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) | #4A71B6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3665B2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C86 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356BB3
#356BB3
oklch(52.7% 0.127 256.4)
- #8F6100
#8F6100
oklch(52.8% 0.111 76.5)
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 #356BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #356BB3 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.