#344B9E
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.2% 0.137 268.6), rgb(52, 75, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#344B9E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344B9E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 75, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.137 268.6) |
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 #344B9E | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344B9E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344B9E text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #344B9E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#7F9CF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 268.7)
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Step 500
500
#6081EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4968DA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A55BD
oklch(49% 0.166 268.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344B9E
oklch(44.2% 0.137 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#344B9E 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) | #1856A1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6D | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344B9E
#344B9E
oklch(44.2% 0.137 268.6)
- #675000
#675000
oklch(44.3% 0.09 89.5)
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 #344B9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
Use #344B9E 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.