#345296
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.117 264.3), rgb(52, 82, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#345296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345296 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 82, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.117 264.3) |
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 #345296 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345296 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345296 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345296 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EE
oklch(81% 0.068 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#7E9FE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#456ECB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#375BB0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 264.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345296
oklch(45.2% 0.117 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#293F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#345296 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) | #325999 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225095 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345296
#345296
oklch(45.2% 0.117 264.3)
- #6E5000
#6E5000
oklch(45.1% 0.093 83.5)
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 #345296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
Use #345296 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.