#36395D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.9% 0.062 279.1), rgb(54, 57, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#36395D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36395D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 57, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 27%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.062 279.1) |
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 #36395D | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36395D | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #36395D text on white | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #36395D text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#969CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C2
oklch(63% 0.095 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#676CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#555A96
oklch(49.1% 0.096 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#464A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 278.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36395D
oklch(35.9% 0.062 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#36395D 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) | #2D3D5E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3B5C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A4046 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36395D
#36395D
oklch(35.9% 0.062 279.1)
- #453D11
#453D11
oklch(35.9% 0.062 98.9)
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 #36395D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
Use #36395D 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.