#344B8E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43% 0.114 267.3), rgb(52, 75, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#344B8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344B8E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 75, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.114 267.3) |
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 #344B8E | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344B8E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344B8E text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #344B8E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 267)
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Step 400
400
#839EE4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6585DC
oklch(63.2% 0.136 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D6CC9
oklch(55.5% 0.148 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E5AAE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 267.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344B8E
oklch(43% 0.114 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2542
oklch(27% 0.056 266.9)
#344B8E 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) | #2B5391 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4B8D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A65 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344B8E
#344B8E
oklch(43% 0.114 267.3)
- #644C00
#644C00
oklch(43% 0.088 87.7)
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 #344B8E, 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 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #344B8E 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.