#334E82
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.093 262.4), rgb(51, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#334E82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334E82 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.093 262.4) |
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 #334E82 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334E82 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334E82 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #334E82 text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6589CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C71B9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D5FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334E82
oklch(42.9% 0.093 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#334E82 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) | #385384 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4B81 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A61 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334E82
#334E82
oklch(42.9% 0.093 262.4)
- #674A00
#674A00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 82.7)
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 #334E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #334E82 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.