#344B98
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.8% 0.129 268.2), rgb(52, 75, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#344B98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344B98 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 75, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.129 268.2) |
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 #344B98 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344B98 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344B98 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #344B98 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#819DEC
oklch(70.7% 0.12 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6282E6
oklch(63% 0.155 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A6AD4
oklch(55.7% 0.167 268)
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Step 700
700
#3C57B8
oklch(49.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344B98
oklch(43.8% 0.129 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#344B98 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) | #21559B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #054C96 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344B98
#344B98
oklch(43.8% 0.129 268.2)
- #664E00
#664E00
oklch(43.7% 0.089 88.2)
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 #344B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #344B98 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.