#344992
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.9% 0.123 268.7), rgb(52, 73, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#344992 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 269°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344992 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 73, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.123 268.7) |
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 #344992 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344992 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344992 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #344992 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 269)
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Step 400
400
#839DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6583E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D6ACF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E58B4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 268.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344992
oklch(42.9% 0.123 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#344992 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) | #235295 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E4A90 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A66 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344992
#344992
oklch(42.9% 0.123 268.7)
- #634C00
#634C00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 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 #344992, 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 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #344992 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.