#1C35FF
Closest named color: Vivid Blue (#152EFF). oklch(49.2% 0.286 266.2), rgb(28, 53, 255).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#1C35FF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.286 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Blue (#152EFF), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.286) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Blue (#152EFF) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C35FF |
| RGB | rgb(28, 53, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.286 266.2) |
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 #1C35FF | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C35FF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C35FF text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1C35FF text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FF
oklch(81% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#517FFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 266)
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Step 600
600
#315DFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 266.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C35FF
oklch(49.2% 0.286 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#1630CD
oklch(42.7% 0.236 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#152FA1
oklch(37.7% 0.184 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C1E5E
oklch(27% 0.116 266.2)
#1C35FF 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) | #0064FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DFC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00769B | 0.216 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.288 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C35FF
#1C35FF
oklch(49.2% 0.286 266.2)
- #7A5C00
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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 #1C35FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1C35FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.011
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.027
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.039
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.047
- Blue #0000FF ΔE 0.049
- Primary Blue #0804F9 ΔE 0.050
- Strong Blue #0C06F7 ΔE 0.050
Use #1C35FF 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.