#535CC5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.162 275.6), rgb(83, 92, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#535CC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 92, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.162 275.6) |
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 #535CC5 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535CC5 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535CC5 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #535CC5 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 276)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AE9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#727FE2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 275.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#535CC5
oklch(52.4% 0.162 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C54B4
oklch(49.2% 0.15 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E4592
oklch(42.7% 0.125 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#343B74
oklch(37.7% 0.097 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#535CC5 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) | #1C6CC9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #027487 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535CC5
#535CC5
oklch(52.4% 0.162 275.6)
- #7D6900
#7D6900
oklch(52.4% 0.108 95.9)
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 #535CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
Use #535CC5 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.