#356F9F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.5% 0.097 246.1), rgb(53, 111, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#356F9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356F9F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 111, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.097 246.1) |
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 #356F9F | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356F9F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356F9F text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356F9F text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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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
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.09 246)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#356F9F
oklch(52.5% 0.097 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#306591
oklch(49.1% 0.091 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#295276
oklch(42.6% 0.076 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#26445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#356F9F 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) | #5A70A1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B669E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356F9F
#356F9F
oklch(52.5% 0.097 246.1)
- #905E24
#905E24
oklch(52.6% 0.097 66.4)
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 #356F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.009
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #356F9F 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.