#034D96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.136 254.6), rgb(3, 77, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#034D96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034D96 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 77, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.136 254.6) |
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 #034D96 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034D96 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #034D96 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #034D96 text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F4
oklch(81% 0.08 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A3EE
oklch(70.6% 0.127 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#3A8AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0A72D7
oklch(55.7% 0.176 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#034D96
oklch(42.5% 0.136 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#114178
oklch(37.6% 0.106 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#034D96 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) | #225499 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004895 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6A | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034D96
#034D96
oklch(42.5% 0.136 254.6)
- #6B4600
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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 #034D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #034D96 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.