#345289
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.3% 0.098 261.6), rgb(52, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#345289 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345289 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.098 261.6) |
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 #345289 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345289 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345289 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #345289 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6189D0
oklch(63.2% 0.117 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#4871BD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#395FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345289
oklch(44.3% 0.098 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A416A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#345289 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) | #3A578B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4F88 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E67 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345289
#345289
oklch(44.3% 0.098 261.6)
- #6D4D00
#6D4D00
oklch(44.3% 0.092 81.1)
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 #345289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
Use #345289 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.