#335DE1
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.1% 0.206 266), rgb(51, 93, 225).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#335DE1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335DE1 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 93, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 74%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.206 266) |
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 #335DE1 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335DE1 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335DE1 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #335DE1 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#759CFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#5380FB
oklch(63.2% 0.19 266)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#335DE1
oklch(53.1% 0.206 266)
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Step 700
700
#2D53CB
oklch(49.1% 0.191 266)
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Step 800
800
#2545A4
oklch(42.7% 0.158 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#223B82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 266)
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Step 950
950
#14234C
oklch(26.9% 0.078 266.1)
#335DE1 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) | #0071E5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061DE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E96 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335DE1
#335DE1
oklch(53.1% 0.206 266)
- #886600
#886600
oklch(53% 0.109 85.6)
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 #335DE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.022
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.028
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.028
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #335DE1 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.