#356C9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.7% 0.097 247.8), rgb(53, 108, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#356C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356C9D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 108, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.097 247.8) |
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 #356C9D | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356C9D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356C9D text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #356C9D text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#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
#A9C4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 247.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#588EC1
oklch(63% 0.096 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B78AD
oklch(55.6% 0.104 247.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356C9D
oklch(51.7% 0.097 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#275279
oklch(42.7% 0.081 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#244461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#356C9D 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) | #576E9F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356C9D
#356C9D
oklch(51.7% 0.097 247.8)
- #8C5C20
#8C5C20
oklch(51.6% 0.097 68.1)
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 #356C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
Use #356C9D 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.