#035D9E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.9% 0.128 249), rgb(3, 93, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#035D9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035D9E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 93, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.128 249) |
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 #035D9E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035D9E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035D9E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #035D9E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DC
oklch(70.8% 0.099 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#458ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 249)
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Step 600
600
#2077BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#035D9E
oklch(46.9% 0.128 249)
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Step 800
800
#135286
oklch(42.8% 0.106 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#035D9E 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) | #3C61A1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23559D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D76 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035D9E
#035D9E
oklch(46.9% 0.128 249)
- #7F4E00
#7F4E00
oklch(46.9% 0.102 68.9)
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 #035D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #035D9E 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.