#334596
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.134 270.3), rgb(51, 69, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#334596 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334596 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 69, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.134 270.3) |
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 #334596 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334596 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #334596 text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #334596 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF4
oklch(81% 0.078 270)
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Step 400
400
#839CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6580E9
oklch(63% 0.16 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E67D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F55BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 270.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334596
oklch(42.3% 0.134 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2447
oklch(27.1% 0.066 269.6)
#334596 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) | #105099 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004794 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005866 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334596
#334596
oklch(42.3% 0.134 270.3)
- #604B00
#604B00
oklch(42.3% 0.086 90.2)
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 #334596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
Use #334596 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.