#435FC3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.159 268.6), rgb(67, 95, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#435FC3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 95, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.159 268.6) |
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 #435FC3 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #435FC3 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435FC3 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #435FC3 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400
#809DEE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6282E8
oklch(63.1% 0.157 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A69D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 268.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#435FC3
oklch(51.9% 0.159 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#314796
oklch(42.6% 0.132 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#435FC3 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) | #236CC7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007688 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435FC3
#435FC3
oklch(51.9% 0.159 268.6)
- #816400
#816400
oklch(51.8% 0.106 88.7)
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 #435FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
Use #435FC3 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.