#34479A
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.1% 0.137 270), rgb(52, 71, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#34479A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34479A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 71, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.137 270) |
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 #34479A | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34479A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34479A text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #34479A text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 270)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#829CF0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6480EB
oklch(63% 0.163 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D67DA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E55BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 269.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34479A
oklch(43.1% 0.137 270)
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Step 900
900
#2C3C7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#34479A 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) | #10539D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004998 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B69 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34479A
#34479A
oklch(43.1% 0.137 270)
- #634D00
#634D00
oklch(43.1% 0.088 89.7)
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 #34479A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
Use #34479A 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.