#435B77
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.4% 0.054 252.8), rgb(67, 91, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#435B77 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435B77 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 91, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.054 252.8) |
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 #435B77 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435B77 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435B77 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #435B77 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#738CAA
oklch(63.2% 0.054 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7695
oklch(55.7% 0.058 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435B77
oklch(46.4% 0.054 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5167
oklch(42.8% 0.044 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#344354
oklch(37.7% 0.035 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#435B77 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) | #505C78 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5776 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306164 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435B77
#435B77
oklch(46.4% 0.054 252.8)
- #6C5436
#6C5436
oklch(46.3% 0.055 72)
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 #435B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.004
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #435B77 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.