#435E92
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.5% 0.09 262.6), rgb(67, 94, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#435E92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435E92 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 94, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.09 262.6) |
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 #435E92 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435E92 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435E92 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #435E92 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C0
oklch(63% 0.09 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5472AC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 262.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435E92
oklch(48.5% 0.09 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#394E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#435E92 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) | #496294 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405B91 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6971 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435E92
#435E92
oklch(48.5% 0.09 262.6)
- #785916
#785916
oklch(48.4% 0.09 82)
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 #435E92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.007
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
Use #435E92 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.