#34516F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2), rgb(52, 81, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#34516F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34516F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 81, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2) |
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 #34516F | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34516F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34516F text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #34516F text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C4
oklch(70.8% 0.058 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#678DB4
oklch(63% 0.073 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E77A0
oklch(55.6% 0.079 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6489
oklch(49.2% 0.073 249.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34516F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E445A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#34516F 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) | #455270 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4C6E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17585B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34516F
#34516F
oklch(42.6% 0.061 250.2)
- #644927
#644927
oklch(42.7% 0.061 71.3)
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 #34516F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
Use #34516F 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.