#344EAB
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.152 268.1), rgb(52, 78, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#344EAB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344EAB |
| RGB | rgb(52, 78, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.152 268.1) |
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 #344EAB | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344EAB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #344EAB text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #344EAB 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8BFFB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#7B9BF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7FF6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4365E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 268)
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Step 700
700
#3653C7
oklch(49.2% 0.183 268.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#344EAB
oklch(45.8% 0.152 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#273B80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#17234B
oklch(27% 0.076 268.4)
#344EAB 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) | #075BAE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006475 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344EAB
#344EAB
oklch(45.8% 0.152 268.1)
- #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 #344EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
Use #344EAB 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.