#034AA0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.153 257.7), rgb(3, 74, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#034AA0 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 74, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.153 257.7) |
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 #034AA0 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034AA0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #034AA0 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #034AA0 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A1F8
oklch(70.6% 0.143 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#3887F5
oklch(63.2% 0.182 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#096DE4
oklch(55.6% 0.199 257.7)
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Step 700
700
#005BC4
oklch(49.2% 0.18 257.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#034AA0
oklch(42.6% 0.153 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#103F7F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 256.8)
#034AA0 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) | #0154A3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00479E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6D | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034AA0
#034AA0
oklch(42.6% 0.153 257.7)
- #694700
#694700
oklch(42.5% 0.089 77.5)
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 #034AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.067
Use #034AA0 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.