#3451A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.8% 0.135 266.3), rgb(52, 81, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#3451A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3451A2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 81, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.135 266.3) |
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 #3451A2 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3451A2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3451A2 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3451A2 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#7C9DF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C83EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#436AD9
oklch(55.7% 0.176 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#3557BC
oklch(49% 0.164 266.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3451A2
oklch(45.8% 0.135 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#273D79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#3451A2 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) | #245BA5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0451A0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006472 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3451A2
#3451A2
oklch(45.8% 0.135 266.3)
- #6E5300
#6E5300
oklch(45.8% 0.094 86.8)
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 #3451A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
Use #3451A2 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.