#335EDF
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.1% 0.203 265.7), rgb(51, 94, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#335EDF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335EDF |
| RGB | rgb(51, 94, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.203 265.7) |
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 #335EDF | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335EDF | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335EDF text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #335EDF text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#759CFB
oklch(70.6% 0.146 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5380F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 265.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#335EDF
oklch(53.1% 0.203 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D54C9
oklch(49.1% 0.187 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#2545A3
oklch(42.6% 0.157 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#223C81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#14244C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 265.2)
#335EDF 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) | #0071E3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F95 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335EDF
#335EDF
oklch(53.1% 0.203 265.7)
- #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 #335EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.028
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.049
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #335EDF 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.