#335CDD
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.6% 0.202 266), rgb(51, 92, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#335CDD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335CDD |
| RGB | rgb(51, 92, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.202 266) |
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 #335CDD | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335CDD | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335CDD text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #335CDD text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#769CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5480F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 266.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#335CDD
oklch(52.6% 0.202 266)
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Step 700
700
#2E53C9
oklch(49% 0.188 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#2645A3
oklch(42.7% 0.156 266)
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Step 900
900
#233B81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#335CDD 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) | #006FE1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FDB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D93 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335CDD
#335CDD
oklch(52.6% 0.202 266)
- #866500
#866500
oklch(52.6% 0.108 86.1)
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 #335CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.026
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.027
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.034
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #335CDD 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.