Close to Iris
#335AEB
#335AEB is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 35.3% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 227°, with 82% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #335AEB.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.80:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#335AEB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #335AEB
What color is #335AEB?
#335AEB is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 35.3% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 227°, with 82% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #335AEB in RGB?
#335AEB is rgb(51, 90, 235): 51 red, 90 green, and 235 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #335AEB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 62, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #335AEB?
PANTONE 286 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #335AEB?
Its complement #7E6700 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.