#345168
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.2% 0.052 243.3), rgb(52, 81, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#345168 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345168 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 81, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.052 243.3) |
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 #345168 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345168 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345168 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #345168 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BD
oklch(70.8% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#698EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.061 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#507898
oklch(55.6% 0.067 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#406582
oklch(49.1% 0.063 243.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345168
oklch(42.2% 0.052 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4456
oklch(37.7% 0.041 245)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#345168 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) | #475169 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404C68 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5759 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345168
#345168
oklch(42.2% 0.052 243.3)
- #62472F
#62472F
oklch(42.1% 0.052 62.3)
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 #345168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
Use #345168 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.