#334A69
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.5% 0.06 256.1), rgb(51, 74, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#334A69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334A69 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 74, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.06 256.1) |
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 #334A69 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334A69 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #334A69 text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #334A69 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3C4
oklch(70.8% 0.056 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8BB5
oklch(63% 0.072 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#5575A1
oklch(55.6% 0.078 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#456289
oklch(49.1% 0.072 256.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334A69
oklch(40.5% 0.06 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#31435A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#334A69 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) | #3E4C6A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384668 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5155 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334A69
#334A69
oklch(40.5% 0.06 256.1)
- #5B4421
#5B4421
oklch(40.3% 0.06 76.2)
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 #334A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #334A69 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.