#3559DF
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52.3% 0.208 267.1), rgb(53, 89, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#3559DF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3559DF |
| RGB | rgb(53, 89, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.208 267.1) |
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 #3559DF | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3559DF | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3559DF text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3559DF text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#769BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#547EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 267)
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Step 600
600
#3A61F3
oklch(55.6% 0.223 267.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3559DF
oklch(52.3% 0.208 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#2642AB
oklch(42.8% 0.171 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#223988
oklch(37.7% 0.135 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#14224F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 267.4)
#3559DF 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) | #006EE3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EDC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B93 | 0.163 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3559DF
#3559DF
oklch(52.3% 0.208 267.1)
- #846500
#846500
oklch(52.3% 0.107 87.5)
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 #3559DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.024
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.026
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.035
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.053
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
Use #3559DF 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.