#435BBC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.6% 0.155 269.7), rgb(67, 91, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#435BBC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 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 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435BBC |
| RGB | rgb(67, 91, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.155 269.7) |
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 #435BBC | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435BBC | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435BBC text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #435BBC text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6582E5
oklch(63.1% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E69D3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 269.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435BBC
oklch(50.6% 0.155 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#344794
oklch(42.6% 0.128 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#435BBC 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) | #2268BF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007283 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435BBC
#435BBC
oklch(50.6% 0.155 269.7)
- #7C6100
#7C6100
oklch(50.5% 0.103 89.6)
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 #435BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
Use #435BBC 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.