#034786
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.8% 0.121 253.3), rgb(3, 71, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#034786 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034786 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 71, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.121 253.3) |
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 #034786 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034786 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #034786 text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #034786 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#97C4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.092 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A4F9
oklch(70.8% 0.146 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#1989F6
oklch(63% 0.187 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004F95
oklch(42.8% 0.133 253.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#034786
oklch(39.8% 0.121 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#04274B
oklch(27.2% 0.077 253)
#034786 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) | #244D88 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014285 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005660 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034786
#034786
oklch(39.8% 0.121 253.3)
- #623F00
#623F00
oklch(39.9% 0.085 73.8)
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 #034786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
Use #034786 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.