#334D92
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.118 266.1), rgb(51, 77, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#334D92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334D92 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 77, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.118 266.1) |
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 #334D92 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334D92 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334D92 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #334D92 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#809FE6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6185DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#496DCC
oklch(55.7% 0.153 266)
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Step 700
700
#3A5AB0
oklch(49% 0.142 266)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334D92
oklch(43.7% 0.118 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#192543
oklch(27% 0.058 266.1)
#334D92 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) | #2B5595 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4C91 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D68 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334D92
#334D92
oklch(43.7% 0.118 266.1)
- #674D00
#674D00
oklch(43.6% 0.089 86.2)
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 #334D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
Use #334D92 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.