#36558E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.4% 0.101 261.6), rgb(54, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#36558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36558E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.101 261.6) |
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 #36558E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36558E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36558E text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #36558E text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E7
oklch(81% 0.058 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D2
oklch(63% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4771BF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#385EA5
oklch(49% 0.122 261.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36558E
oklch(45.4% 0.101 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#36558E 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) | #3C5A90 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30528D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36558E
#36558E
oklch(45.4% 0.101 261.6)
- #705000
#705000
oklch(45.4% 0.094 81.9)
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 #36558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
Use #36558E 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.