#357B95
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.9% 0.08 225.6), rgb(53, 123, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#357B95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357B95 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 123, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.08 225.6) |
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 #357B95 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357B95 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #357B95 text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357B95 text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BC
oklch(70.8% 0.057 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#5593AC
oklch(63.1% 0.074 226.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357B95
oklch(54.9% 0.08 225.6)
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Step 700
700
#296981
oklch(49% 0.075 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#245669
oklch(42.8% 0.062 226)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#357B95 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) | #6D7996 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6E95 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008383 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357B95
#357B95
oklch(54.9% 0.08 225.6)
- #986249
#986249
oklch(54.9% 0.08 45.5)
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 #357B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.039
Use #357B95 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.