#334EB2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.3% 0.162 268), rgb(51, 78, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#334EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 78, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.162 268) |
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 #334EB2 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #334EB2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #334EB2 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #334EB2 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.078 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9DEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6082EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 268)
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Step 600
600
#4869D8
oklch(55.7% 0.174 267.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#334EB2
oklch(46.3% 0.162 268)
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Step 800
800
#304797
oklch(42.6% 0.134 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#334EB2 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) | #005CB5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051B0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006678 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334EB2
#334EB2
oklch(46.3% 0.162 268)
- #6F5500
#6F5500
oklch(46.4% 0.095 88)
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 #334EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #334EB2 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.