#334783
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.3% 0.103 267.8), rgb(51, 71, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#334783 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334783 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 71, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.103 267.8) |
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 #334783 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334783 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #334783 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #334783 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#869FDD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6985D4
oklch(63% 0.124 268)
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Step 600
600
#516EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.133 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#425BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 267.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334783
oklch(41.3% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#334783 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) | #2C4E85 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204782 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334783
#334783
oklch(41.3% 0.103 267.8)
- #5E4800
#5E4800
oklch(41.3% 0.084 88.6)
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 #334783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
Use #334783 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.