#034C7C
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(40.4% 0.102 246.1), rgb(3, 76, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#034C7C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034C7C |
| RGB | rgb(3, 76, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 95%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.102 246.1) |
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 #034C7C | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034C7C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #034C7C text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #034C7C text on black | 2.32:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D9
oklch(70.8% 0.095 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#428FCF
oklch(63% 0.123 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A78BC
oklch(55.5% 0.134 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#0865A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 246.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#034C7C
oklch(40.4% 0.102 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#164569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#034C7C 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) | #344E7E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23447B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00585E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034C7C
#034C7C
oklch(40.4% 0.102 246.1)
- #693D00
#693D00
oklch(40.4% 0.09 65.8)
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 #034C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
Use #034C7C 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.