#344081
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.7% 0.11 272.6), rgb(52, 64, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#344081 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344081 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 64, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.11 272.6) |
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 #344081 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344081 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #344081 text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #344081 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 273)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#859AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#697EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.168 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5264DC
oklch(55.5% 0.183 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#4352BF
oklch(49% 0.17 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#37449A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 272.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#344081
oklch(39.7% 0.11 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#344081 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) | #204983 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #134280 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F5A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344081
#344081
oklch(39.7% 0.11 272.6)
- #564500
#564500
oklch(39.7% 0.081 92.8)
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 #344081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
Use #344081 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.