#435E6C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.6% 0.039 231.2), rgb(67, 94, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#435E6C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435E6C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 94, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.039 231.2) |
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 #435E6C | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435E6C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435E6C text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #435E6C text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B0
oklch(70.6% 0.03 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#728E9D
oklch(63% 0.039 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7888
oklch(55.5% 0.043 231.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435E6C
oklch(46.6% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D525E
oklch(42.6% 0.033 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#34444D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 233)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#435E6C 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) | #575D6D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356262 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435E6C
#435E6C
oklch(46.6% 0.039 231.2)
- #6C5446
#6C5446
oklch(46.7% 0.039 51.7)
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 #435E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #435E6C 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.