#344793
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.127 269.7), rgb(52, 71, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#344793 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344793 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 71, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.127 269.7) |
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 #344793 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344793 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #344793 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #344793 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#839CEB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6682E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E69D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4057B6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 269.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344793
oklch(42.5% 0.127 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#344793 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) | #1C5196 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014991 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005966 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344793
#344793
oklch(42.5% 0.127 269.7)
- #614C00
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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 #344793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #344793 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.