#344A89
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.5% 0.108 267.2), rgb(52, 74, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#344A89 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344A89 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 74, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.108 267.2) |
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 #344A89 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344A89 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344A89 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #344A89 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#859FE0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6785D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#405BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 267.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344A89
oklch(42.5% 0.108 267.2)
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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)
#344A89 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) | #2D518B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204988 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005863 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344A89
#344A89
oklch(42.5% 0.108 267.2)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #344A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- 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 #344A89 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.