#357496
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.3% 0.084 235), rgb(53, 116, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#357496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357496 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 116, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.084 235) |
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 #357496 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357496 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357496 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #357496 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B2
oklch(63.1% 0.077 235.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357496
oklch(53.3% 0.084 235)
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Step 700
700
#2E6786
oklch(49% 0.077 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#27546D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#254658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 234)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#357496 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) | #647398 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566995 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357496
#357496
oklch(53.3% 0.084 235)
- #925F3B
#925F3B
oklch(53.3% 0.084 55.1)
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 #357496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
Use #357496 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.