#356D96
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.5% 0.088 242.8), rgb(53, 109, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#356D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356D96 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 109, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.088 242.8) |
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 #356D96 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356D96 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356D96 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356D96 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5DA
oklch(81% 0.042 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#5890BA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C79A6
oklch(55.5% 0.095 243)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356D96
oklch(51.5% 0.088 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#275374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#356D96 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) | #5B6E98 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6495 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356D96
#356D96
oklch(51.5% 0.088 242.8)
- #8B5B2D
#8B5B2D
oklch(51.4% 0.088 62.4)
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 #356D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
Use #356D96 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.