#356E91
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.5% 0.082 238.1), rgb(53, 110, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#356E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356E91 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 110, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.082 238.1) |
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 #356E91 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356E91 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356E91 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #356E91 text on black | 3.79:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C4
oklch(70.8% 0.063 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#5891B5
oklch(63.2% 0.081 237.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C7AA1
oklch(55.5% 0.088 238.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356E91
oklch(51.5% 0.082 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#275470
oklch(42.7% 0.068 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#25465A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#356E91 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) | #5E6E93 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516490 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356E91
#356E91
oklch(51.5% 0.082 238.1)
- #8B5B36
#8B5B36
oklch(51.5% 0.082 57.3)
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 #356E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #356E91 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.