#344CD6
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.1% 0.212 269.1), rgb(52, 76, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#344CD6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 76, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.212 269.1) |
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 #344CD6 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #344CD6 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344CD6 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #344CD6 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7BEFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 269)
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Step 500
500
#5A7CFF
oklch(63% 0.198 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#415EF6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 269.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#344CD6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B40AD
oklch(42.8% 0.175 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#253889
oklch(37.7% 0.137 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#162250
oklch(27.1% 0.086 269)
#344CD6 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) | #0064DA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055D3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00718A | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344CD6
#344CD6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 269.1)
- #785D00
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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 #344CD6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #344CD6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.047
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.068
Use #344CD6 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.