#344569
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.3% 0.065 264.3), rgb(52, 69, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#344569 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344569 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 69, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 34%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.065 264.3) |
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 #344569 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344569 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #344569 text on white | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #344569 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#88A0D2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B88C6
oklch(63% 0.1 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#5371B3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#435F9A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#374D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 264.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#344569
oklch(39.3% 0.065 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#344569 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) | #38486B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324368 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E4D52 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344569
#344569
oklch(39.3% 0.065 264.3)
- #564317
#564317
oklch(39.4% 0.066 85.3)
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 #344569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #344569 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.