#345073
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.5% 0.068 254.6), rgb(52, 80, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#345073 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345073 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 80, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.068 254.6) |
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 #345073 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345073 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345073 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #345073 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#678CBA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F75A6
oklch(55.5% 0.088 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F628E
oklch(49% 0.082 254.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345073
oklch(42.5% 0.068 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E435D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#345073 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) | #425275 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4C72 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13585C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345073
#345073
oklch(42.5% 0.068 254.6)
- #644920
#644920
oklch(42.6% 0.068 75.5)
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 #345073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #345073 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.