#334D6E
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.5% 0.064 254.9), rgb(51, 77, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#334D6E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334D6E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 77, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.064 254.9) |
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 #334D6E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334D6E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #334D6E text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #334D6E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#5175A3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 255)
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Step 700
700
#42628C
oklch(49% 0.078 255.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334D6E
oklch(41.5% 0.064 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#334D6E 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) | #404F6F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39496D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165459 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334D6E
#334D6E
oklch(41.5% 0.064 254.9)
- #604620
#604620
oklch(41.4% 0.064 74.7)
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 #334D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #334D6E 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.