#335EDD
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53% 0.2 265.6), rgb(51, 94, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#335EDD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335EDD |
| RGB | rgb(51, 94, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.2 265.6) |
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 #335EDD | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335EDD | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335EDD text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #335EDD text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#759DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5381F7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 265.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#335EDD
oklch(53% 0.2 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D54C8
oklch(49.1% 0.186 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#2646A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#223C80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#335EDD 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) | #0070E1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E94 | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335EDD
#335EDD
oklch(53% 0.2 265.6)
- #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 #335EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.027
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.027
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.045
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.052
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #335EDD 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.