#344586
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.11 270), rgb(52, 69, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#344586 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344586 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 69, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.11 270) |
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 #344586 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344586 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #344586 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #344586 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 269.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 270.2)
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Step 400
400
#879DE1
oklch(70.6% 0.103 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B84D9
oklch(63.2% 0.131 270)
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Step 600
600
#536CC6
oklch(55.7% 0.142 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4459AB
oklch(49% 0.133 270.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344586
oklch(41.2% 0.11 270)
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Step 900
900
#303E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2541
oklch(27.1% 0.054 269.1)
#344586 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) | #264D88 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #194685 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344586
#344586
oklch(41.2% 0.11 270)
- #5D4800
#5D4800
oklch(41.2% 0.084 89.5)
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 #344586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #344586 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.