#344E90
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.113 265.8), rgb(52, 78, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#344E90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344E90 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 78, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.113 265.8) |
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 #344E90 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344E90 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344E90 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #344E90 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#819FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6285DB
oklch(63% 0.136 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 265.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344E90
oklch(43.9% 0.113 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#344E90 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) | #2F5592 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204D8F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D68 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344E90
#344E90
oklch(43.9% 0.113 265.8)
- #684E00
#684E00
oklch(43.9% 0.09 86.4)
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 #344E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
Use #344E90 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.