#356CFB
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(58.1% 0.221 264.4), rgb(53, 108, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#356CFB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356CFB |
| RGB | rgb(53, 108, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 96%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.221 264.4) |
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 #356CFB | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356CFB | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #356CFB text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #356CFB text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 264.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#356CFB
oklch(58.1% 0.221 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#2251D3
oklch(49.1% 0.206 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D44AA
oklch(42.7% 0.17 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C3B87
oklch(37.8% 0.133 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#11234F
oklch(27% 0.084 264.6)
#356CFB 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) | #0081FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006EF8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090A9 | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356CFB
#356CFB
oklch(58.1% 0.221 264.4)
- #9B7300
#9B7300
oklch(58% 0.119 84.2)
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 #356CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.030
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.031
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #356CFB 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.