#335CC3
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(50.5% 0.168 264.7), rgb(51, 92, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#335CC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 92, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 59%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.168 264.7) |
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 #335CC3 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335CC3 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335CC3 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #335CC3 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#789EF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5683ED
oklch(63% 0.167 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D6ADB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 264.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335CC3
oklch(50.5% 0.168 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#28489A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 265)
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Step 900
900
#243D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#152448
oklch(26.9% 0.07 265)
#335CC3 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) | #1269C7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CC1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007586 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335CC3
#335CC3
oklch(50.5% 0.168 264.7)
- #805F00
#805F00
oklch(50.6% 0.104 84.8)
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 #335CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #335CC3 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.