#359EB5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65% 0.099 215.4), rgb(53, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#359EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.099 215.4) |
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 #359EB5 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359EB5 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359EB5 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359EB5 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#64ADBF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 215.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359EB5
oklch(65% 0.099 215.4)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#054A57
oklch(37.7% 0.065 215)
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Step 950
950
#092B33
oklch(26.9% 0.041 216.6)
#359EB5 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) | #8E99B6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8CB5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359EB5
#359EB5
oklch(65% 0.099 215.4)
- #C37865
#C37865
oklch(64.8% 0.099 35)
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 #359EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.057
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.063
Use #359EB5 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.