#334B8F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.116 266.9), rgb(51, 75, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#334B8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 267°. 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334B8F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 75, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.116 266.9) |
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 #334B8F | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334B8F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334B8F text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #334B8F text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 267)
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Step 400
400
#829EE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#6385DD
oklch(63.2% 0.138 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B6CCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 267)
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Step 700
700
#3D5AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 267)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334B8F
oklch(43.1% 0.116 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2542
oklch(27% 0.056 266.9)
#334B8F 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) | #2A5392 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4B8E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334B8F
#334B8F
oklch(43.1% 0.116 266.9)
- #654C00
#654C00
oklch(43.1% 0.088 86.8)
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 #334B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
Use #334B8F 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.