#359BE6
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.144 245.1), rgb(53, 155, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#359BE6 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359BE6 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 155, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.144 245.1) |
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 #359BE6 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359BE6 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359BE6 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359BE6 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#60A7E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 245.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359BE6
oklch(66.6% 0.144 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#014570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#359BE6 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) | #789EE9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F8DE5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359BE6
#359BE6
oklch(66.6% 0.144 245.1)
- #CF7E14
#CF7E14
oklch(66.5% 0.144 64.9)
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 #359BE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.082
Use #359BE6 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.