#034984
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(40.2% 0.116 251.5), rgb(3, 73, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#034984 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 251°. 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 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034984 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 73, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.116 251.5) |
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 #034984 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034984 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #034984 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #034984 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#59A5F4
oklch(70.8% 0.139 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#168BF0
oklch(63% 0.178 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#034984
oklch(40.2% 0.116 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#042749
oklch(27% 0.074 251.8)
#034984 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) | #2A4E86 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104383 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005760 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034984
#034984
oklch(40.2% 0.116 251.5)
- #653F00
#653F00
oklch(40.3% 0.087 71.3)
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 #034984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
Use #034984 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.