#34438C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.122 271.4), rgb(52, 67, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#34438C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34438C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 67, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.122 271.4) |
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 #34438C | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34438C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #34438C text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #34438C text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFF0
oklch(81% 0.071 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#879CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A81E1
oklch(63% 0.146 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#5369CF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#4457B3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 271.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34438C
oklch(41.2% 0.122 271.4)
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Step 900
900
#303D74
oklch(37.9% 0.095 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#34438C 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) | #1A4D8F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04458A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005461 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34438C
#34438C
oklch(41.2% 0.122 271.4)
- #5C4800
#5C4800
oklch(41.1% 0.084 90.5)
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 #34438C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
Use #34438C 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.