#034B96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.138 255.5), rgb(3, 75, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#034B96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034B96 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 75, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.138 255.5) |
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 #034B96 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034B96 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #034B96 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #034B96 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#67A3F0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B89EB
oklch(63.1% 0.166 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E71D9
oklch(55.7% 0.179 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#034B96
oklch(42% 0.138 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#124179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 255.8)
#034B96 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) | #1C5399 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004695 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D69 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034B96
#034B96
oklch(42% 0.138 255.5)
- #694500
#694500
oklch(42.1% 0.089 75.2)
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 #034B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #034B96 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.