What color is #355686?

#355686 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 86, 134), and in HSL hsl(216, 43%, 37%).

Is #355686 accessible as text?

On white, #355686 has a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #355686, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355686?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #355686?

#355686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #876636. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355686 below.

Is #355686 good for buttons?

#355686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355686 — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355686 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #355686 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#355686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355686

Not just a swatch — here's how #355686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355686 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #355686 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #355686 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5A79A6

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355686 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223B

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #355686 Secondary #727F90 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #355686 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #355686 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363B87 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #355686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355686;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 86 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.088 257.7);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E1E9F4;
  --color-200: #C5D3E8;
  --color-300: #9CB2D3;
  --color-400: #7592BD;
  --color-500: #5573A0;
  --color-600: #465C7C;
  --color-700: #364459;
  --color-800: #262E3B;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E1E9F4',
    200: '#C5D3E8',
    300: '#9CB2D3',
    400: '#7592BD',
    500: '#5573A0',
    600: '#465C7C',
    700: '#364459',
    800: '#262E3B',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #355686;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E1E9F4;
$base-200: #C5D3E8;
$base-300: #9CB2D3;
$base-400: #7592BD;
$base-500: #5573A0;
$base-600: #465C7C;
$base-700: #364459;
$base-800: #262E3B;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #2B456C;
$base-subtle: #BFCCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CB2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7592BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5573A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#465C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #355686

Color Lab

Pairs with #355686

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