#035DD8
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.3% 0.203 259.6), rgb(3, 93, 216).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#035DD8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035DD8 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 93, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 97%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.203 259.6) |
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 #035DD8 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #035DD8 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035DD8 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #035DD8 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#65A0FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#3684FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#0769EF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#035DD8
oklch(51.3% 0.203 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#0347A8
oklch(42.6% 0.168 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F3D85
oklch(37.6% 0.131 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B254E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 259.4)
#035DD8 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) | #006DDC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C91 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035DD8
#035DD8
oklch(51.3% 0.203 259.6)
- #875F00
#875F00
oklch(51.4% 0.107 79.9)
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 #035DD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #035DD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.033
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.058
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.066
Use #035DD8 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.