#344DAF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.159 268.6), rgb(52, 77, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#344DAF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344DAF |
| RGB | rgb(52, 77, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.159 268.6) |
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 #344DAF | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344DAF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344DAF text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #344DAF text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400
#819DED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6282E8
oklch(63.1% 0.157 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A69D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 268.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#344DAF
oklch(45.9% 0.159 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#314796
oklch(42.6% 0.132 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#344DAF 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) | #005BB2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050AD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006576 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344DAF
#344DAF
oklch(45.9% 0.159 268.6)
- #6D5400
#6D5400
oklch(45.9% 0.094 88.6)
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 #344DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #344DAF 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.