#359DDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.134 241), rgb(53, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#359DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359DDE |
| RGB | rgb(53, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 72%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.134 241) |
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 #359DDE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359DDE | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DDE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DDE text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#60A9DC
oklch(70.8% 0.105 240.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359DDE
oklch(66.6% 0.134 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#01466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#359DDE 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) | #7F9EE1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678EDD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB4 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359DDE
#359DDE
oklch(66.6% 0.134 241)
- #CE7E30
#CE7E30
oklch(66.5% 0.134 60.7)
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 #359DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
Use #359DDE 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.