#35799D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.8% 0.088 234.8), rgb(53, 121, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#35799D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35799D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.088 234.8) |
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 #35799D | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #35799D | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35799D text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35799D text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5592B4
oklch(63.2% 0.081 234.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#35799D
oklch(54.8% 0.088 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#296888
oklch(49.1% 0.082 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#24556F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#23465A
oklch(37.7% 0.053 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#35799D 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) | #68789F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008285 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35799D
#35799D
oklch(54.8% 0.088 234.8)
- #99623C
#99623C
oklch(54.8% 0.089 54.4)
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 #35799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
Use #35799D 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.