#435FA3
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.7% 0.114 265.6), rgb(67, 95, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#435FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 95, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.114 265.6) |
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 #435FA3 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435FA3 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435FA3 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #435FA3 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E5
oklch(81% 0.054 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 265)
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Step 500
500
#6987CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#5170BB
oklch(55.7% 0.122 265.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435FA3
oklch(49.7% 0.114 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#364C82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#435FA3 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) | #4266A6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355DA2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435FA3
#435FA3
oklch(49.7% 0.114 265.6)
- #7C5D00
#7C5D00
oklch(49.7% 0.102 85.9)
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 #435FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #435FA3 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.