#359DC1
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.2% 0.107 225.4), rgb(53, 157, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#359DC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 157, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.107 225.4) |
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 #359DC1 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359DC1 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DC1 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DC1 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#63ACC8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 224.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359DC1
oklch(65.2% 0.107 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#05495D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#082B37
oklch(27.1% 0.045 225.2)
#359DC1 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) | #899AC3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768CC1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359DC1
#359DC1
oklch(65.2% 0.107 225.4)
- #C57A57
#C57A57
oklch(65.2% 0.106 45.4)
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 #359DC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.070
Use #359DC1 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.