#344B8A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.8% 0.108 266.8), rgb(52, 75, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#344B8A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344B8A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 75, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.108 266.8) |
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 #344B8A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344B8A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344B8A text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #344B8A 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
#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
#849FE0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#6685D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E6EC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F5BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 266.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344B8A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#344B8A 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) | #2E528C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214A89 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344B8A
#344B8A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 266.8)
- #644B00
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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 #344B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #344B8A 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.