#334694
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.13 269.8), rgb(51, 70, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#334694 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334694 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 70, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.13 269.8) |
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 #334694 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334694 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #334694 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #334694 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#839CED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 270)
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Step 500
500
#6581E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D5
oklch(55.6% 0.17 270)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B8
oklch(49% 0.157 269.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334694
oklch(42.3% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2446
oklch(27.1% 0.065 269.4)
#334694 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) | #175197 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004892 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005866 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334694
#334694
oklch(42.3% 0.13 269.8)
- #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 #334694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
Use #334694 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.