#334E8A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.4% 0.105 264.3), rgb(51, 78, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#334E8A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334E8A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 78, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.105 264.3) |
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 #334E8A | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334E8A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334E8A text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #334E8A text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A0DE
oklch(70.7% 0.097 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#6387D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A6FC2
oklch(55.5% 0.136 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5DA8
oklch(49.2% 0.126 264)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#334E8A
oklch(43.4% 0.105 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B406D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 264)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#334E8A 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) | #33548C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264C89 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C65 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334E8A
#334E8A
oklch(43.4% 0.105 264.3)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #334E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #334E8A 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.