#335FA2
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.8% 0.118 258.6), rgb(51, 95, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#335FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 95, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 52%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.118 258.6) |
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 #335FA2 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #335FA2 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335FA2 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #335FA2 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
-
Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
-
Step 300
300
#AAC2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 258.4)
-
Step 400
400
#7DA2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 258.5)
-
Step 500
500
#5C8AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 258.5)
-
Step 600
600
#4273BD
oklch(55.7% 0.127 258.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#335FA2
oklch(48.8% 0.118 258.6)
-
Step 800
800
#2B4E84
oklch(42.6% 0.099 258.8)
-
Step 900
900
#27426A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 258.1)
-
Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#335FA2 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) | #4065A5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5AA1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E78 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335FA2
#335FA2
oklch(48.8% 0.118 258.6)
- #7F5800
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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 #335FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #335FA2 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.