#335EBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.3% 0.153 263.2), rgb(51, 94, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#335EBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335EBA |
| RGB | rgb(51, 94, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.153 263.2) |
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 #335EBA | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335EBA | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335EBA text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #335EBA text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#799FEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5886E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 263.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#335EBA
oklch(50.3% 0.153 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#284A93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#335EBA 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) | #2969BD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CB8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007483 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335EBA
#335EBA
oklch(50.3% 0.153 263.2)
- #805D00
#805D00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 82.9)
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 #335EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.068
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #335EBA 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.