#435ABC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.156 270), rgb(67, 90, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#435ABC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435ABC |
| RGB | rgb(67, 90, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.156 270) |
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 #435ABC | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435ABC | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435ABC text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #435ABC text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6681E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 270.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435ABC
oklch(50.4% 0.156 270)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#435ABC 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) | #1E67BF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007182 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435ABC
#435ABC
oklch(50.4% 0.156 270)
- #7B6100
#7B6100
oklch(50.4% 0.103 90.4)
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 #435ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
Use #435ABC 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.