#34528D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.104 262.6), rgb(52, 82, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#34528D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 263°. 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34528D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 82, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.104 262.6) |
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 #34528D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34528D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34528D text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #34528D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6088D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4770C1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#395EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.125 262.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34528D
oklch(44.6% 0.104 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#34528D 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) | #38588F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4F8C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F68 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34528D
#34528D
oklch(44.6% 0.104 262.6)
- #6D4E00
#6D4E00
oklch(44.6% 0.092 82.2)
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 #34528D, 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 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
Use #34528D 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.