#344B85
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.4% 0.101 266), rgb(52, 75, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#344B85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344B85 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 75, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.101 266) |
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 #344B85 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344B85 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344B85 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #344B85 text on black | 2.49:1 | 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
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 267)
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Step 400
400
#859FDC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#6786D2
oklch(63% 0.12 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F6FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#405CA5
oklch(49% 0.122 266.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344B85
oklch(42.4% 0.101 266)
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Step 900
900
#2E406B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#344B85 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) | #315187 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264A84 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005861 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344B85
#344B85
oklch(42.4% 0.101 266)
- #634A00
#634A00
oklch(42.4% 0.087 86.3)
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 #344B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
Use #344B85 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.