#435CBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.6% 0.151 269.2), rgb(67, 92, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#435CBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435CBA |
| RGB | rgb(67, 92, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.151 269.2) |
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 #435CBA | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435CBA | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435CBA text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #435CBA text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#839DEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6582E3
oklch(63% 0.15 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E6AD1
oklch(55.7% 0.162 269.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435CBA
oklch(50.6% 0.151 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#344892
oklch(42.7% 0.124 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#435CBA 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) | #2768BD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #035EB8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007282 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435CBA
#435CBA
oklch(50.6% 0.151 269.2)
- #7D6100
#7D6100
oklch(50.7% 0.104 88.9)
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 #435CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #435CBA 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.