#435AA0
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.4% 0.116 268.2), rgb(67, 90, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#435AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 268°. 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 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 90, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.116 268.2) |
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 #435AA0 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435AA0 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435AA0 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #435AA0 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#899FD9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CF
oklch(63.1% 0.114 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#546EBC
oklch(55.5% 0.125 268.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435AA0
oklch(48.4% 0.116 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#394B83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#313F69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#435AA0 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) | #3B62A3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5A9F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006975 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435AA0
#435AA0
oklch(48.4% 0.116 268.2)
- #765B00
#765B00
oklch(48.5% 0.099 88.5)
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 #435AA0, 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 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
Use #435AA0 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.