#034989
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.6% 0.123 253.1), rgb(3, 73, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#034989 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034989 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 73, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 96%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.123 253.1) |
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 #034989 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034989 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #034989 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #034989 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#408CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.146 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#1874CD
oklch(55.7% 0.159 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0661B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#034989
oklch(40.6% 0.123 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#154273
oklch(37.6% 0.097 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#034989 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) | #264F8B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #024388 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005962 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034989
#034989
oklch(40.6% 0.123 253.1)
- #654000
#654000
oklch(40.5% 0.086 72.5)
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 #034989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
Use #034989 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.