#435268
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.5% 0.041 257.9), rgb(67, 82, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#435268 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435268 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 82, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 22%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.041 257.9) |
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 #435268 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #435268 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435268 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #435268 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#778BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#607593
oklch(55.7% 0.053 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F627D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 257.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#435268
oklch(43.5% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#374253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 259)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#435268 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) | #4A5369 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464F68 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385759 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435268
#435268
oklch(43.5% 0.041 257.9)
- #5E4E37
#5E4E37
oklch(43.4% 0.041 76.3)
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 #435268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #435268 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.