#335AE5
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.9% 0.215 266.6), rgb(51, 90, 229).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#335AE5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335AE5 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 90, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 77%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.215 266.6) |
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 #335AE5 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335AE5 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335AE5 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #335AE5 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4BFFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#335AE5
oklch(52.9% 0.215 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D51D0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#2643A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#223A85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#14234E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 266.5)
#335AE5 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) | #0070EA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E97 | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335AE5
#335AE5
oklch(52.9% 0.215 266.6)
- #876600
#876600
oklch(52.9% 0.108 86.3)
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 #335AE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.018
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.029
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.029
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
Use #335AE5 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.