#345295
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.115 264.2), rgb(52, 82, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#345295 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345295 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 82, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.115 264.2) |
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 #345295 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345295 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345295 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #345295 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DC
oklch(63% 0.137 264)
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Step 600
600
#456ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#375BAF
oklch(49% 0.14 264.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345295
oklch(45.1% 0.115 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#293F71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#345295 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) | #325998 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235094 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345295
#345295
oklch(45.1% 0.115 264.2)
- #6D5000
#6D5000
oklch(45% 0.092 84.4)
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 #345295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #345295 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.