#344781
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.3% 0.1 268.2), rgb(52, 71, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#344781 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344781 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 71, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.1 268.2) |
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 #344781 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344781 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #344781 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #344781 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#889FDC
oklch(70.8% 0.093 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B86D2
oklch(63.2% 0.119 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#536EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#445BA5
oklch(49% 0.122 268.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344781
oklch(41.3% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#303F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#344781 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) | #2D4E83 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234780 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344781
#344781
oklch(41.3% 0.1 268.2)
- #5E4800
#5E4800
oklch(41.3% 0.084 88.6)
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 #344781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
Use #344781 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.