#356D9B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.8% 0.094 245.8), rgb(53, 109, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#356D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356D9B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 109, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.094 245.8) |
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 #356D9B | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356D9B | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356D9B text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #356D9B text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6CC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#578FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.093 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B78AB
oklch(55.5% 0.102 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356D9B
oklch(51.8% 0.094 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#265377
oklch(42.8% 0.078 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#244560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#356D9B 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) | #596E9D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B649A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356D9B
#356D9B
oklch(51.8% 0.094 245.8)
- #8D5C26
#8D5C26
oklch(51.8% 0.094 65.4)
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 #356D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
Use #356D9B 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.