#344E5E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41% 0.041 236.2), rgb(52, 78, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#344E5E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344E5E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 78, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.041 236.2) |
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 #344E5E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344E5E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #344E5E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #344E5E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B6
oklch(70.7% 0.039 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.049 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#54798F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#44657A
oklch(49% 0.051 237.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344E5E
oklch(41% 0.041 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#314451
oklch(37.6% 0.033 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#344E5E 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) | #474D5F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41495E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #245253 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344E5E
#344E5E
oklch(41% 0.041 236.2)
- #5C4534
#5C4534
oklch(41% 0.042 57.7)
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 #344E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #344E5E 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.