#334A98
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.5% 0.13 268.2), rgb(51, 74, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#334A98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334A98 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 74, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.13 268.2) |
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 #334A98 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334A98 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334A98 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #334A98 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400
#809DED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6282E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A69D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B57B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 268.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334A98
oklch(43.5% 0.13 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#334A98 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) | #1E549B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B96 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C6A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334A98
#334A98
oklch(43.5% 0.13 268.2)
- #654D00
#654D00
oklch(43.3% 0.089 87.9)
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 #334A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #334A98 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.