#344A88
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.4% 0.106 267.1), rgb(52, 74, 136).
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White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#344A88 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344A88 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 74, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.106 267.1) |
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 #344A88 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344A88 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344A88 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #344A88 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#859FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6785D6
oklch(63% 0.127 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6EC4
oklch(55.7% 0.138 267)
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Step 700
700
#405BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 267.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344A88
oklch(42.4% 0.106 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#344A88 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) | #2E518A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214987 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005862 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344A88
#344A88
oklch(42.4% 0.106 267.1)
- #624A00
#624A00
oklch(42.3% 0.086 87.2)
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 #344A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #344A88 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.