#435BC4
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.2% 0.166 269.9), rgb(67, 91, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#435BC4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 91, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.166 269.9) |
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 #435BC4 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435BC4 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435BC4 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #435BC4 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#819CF1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#6380EC
oklch(63% 0.165 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C67DA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 269.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435BC4
oklch(51.2% 0.166 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#334699
oklch(42.7% 0.137 270)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#435BC4 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) | #116AC8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EC2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007487 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435BC4
#435BC4
oklch(51.2% 0.166 269.9)
- #7E6300
#7E6300
oklch(51.2% 0.105 90)
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 #435BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #435BC4 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.