#359DF4
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.8% 0.159 248.3), rgb(53, 157, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#359DF4 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359DF4 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 157, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 90%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.159 248.3) |
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 #359DF4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #359DF4 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DF4 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359DF4 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DC6FE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#359DF4
oklch(67.8% 0.159 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00528B
oklch(42.9% 0.116 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#359DF4 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) | #74A2F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5890F2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2BD | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359DF4
#359DF4
oklch(67.8% 0.159 248.3)
- #D28300
#D28300
oklch(67.7% 0.148 68.2)
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 #359DF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.022
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.087
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.089
Use #359DF4 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.