#335DCE
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.6% 0.181 265.1), rgb(51, 93, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#335DCE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335DCE |
| RGB | rgb(51, 93, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 61%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.181 265.1) |
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 #335DCE | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335DCE | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335DCE text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #335DCE text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#759DF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 265)
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Step 500
500
#5382F5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 265)
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Step 600
600
#3A68E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335DCE
oklch(51.6% 0.181 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#2547A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#335DCE 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) | #006CD2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798C | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335DCE
#335DCE
oklch(51.6% 0.181 265.1)
- #836200
#836200
oklch(51.6% 0.106 85.5)
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 #335DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.045
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #335DCE 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.