#359DC7
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.5% 0.111 229.3), rgb(53, 157, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#359DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 157, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.111 229.3) |
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 #359DC7 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359DC7 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DC7 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DC7 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#63ABCC
oklch(70.7% 0.087 229.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359DC7
oklch(65.5% 0.111 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#044860
oklch(37.6% 0.073 229.4)
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Step 950
950
#082A38
oklch(26.8% 0.046 229.7)
#359DC7 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) | #879BC9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748CC6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359DC7
#359DC7
oklch(65.5% 0.111 229.3)
- #C77B50
#C77B50
oklch(65.5% 0.111 49.4)
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 #359DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
Use #359DC7 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.