#435D77
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.8% 0.053 249), rgb(67, 93, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#435D77 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435D77 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 93, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.053 249) |
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 #435D77 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435D77 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435D77 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #435D77 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.026 250)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3B9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#718DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.052 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#597694
oklch(55.5% 0.058 249.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435D77
oklch(46.8% 0.053 249)
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Step 800
800
#3C5166
oklch(42.6% 0.044 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#344353
oklch(37.7% 0.034 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2731
oklch(26.9% 0.023 251.3)
#435D77 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) | #535E78 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5876 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306366 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435D77
#435D77
oklch(46.8% 0.053 249)
- #6E5539
#6E5539
oklch(46.8% 0.053 69.1)
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 #435D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #435D77 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.