#34458B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.118 270.3), rgb(52, 69, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#34458B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34458B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 69, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.118 270.3) |
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 #34458B | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34458B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #34458B text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #34458B text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#E5EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#869DE6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#6983DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 270)
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Step 600
600
#526ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4358B0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 270.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34458B
oklch(41.5% 0.118 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2443
oklch(27% 0.059 271.1)
#34458B 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) | #214E8E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F468A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005561 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34458B
#34458B
oklch(41.5% 0.118 270.3)
- #5D4900
#5D4900
oklch(41.5% 0.085 90.7)
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 #34458B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #34458B 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.