#345098
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.122 265.7), rgb(52, 80, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#345098 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345098 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 80, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.122 265.7) |
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 #345098 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345098 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345098 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #345098 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 266.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#7F9EE8
oklch(70.6% 0.114 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F85E1
oklch(63.2% 0.145 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#466CCF
oklch(55.5% 0.159 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#385AB3
oklch(49.1% 0.147 265.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345098
oklch(44.9% 0.122 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#293E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 266)
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Step 950
950
#182544
oklch(27% 0.061 265.4)
#345098 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) | #2C589B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A4F97 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345098
#345098
oklch(44.9% 0.122 265.7)
- #6C5000
#6C5000
oklch(44.9% 0.092 85.2)
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 #345098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #345098 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.