#34538F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.105 262.3), rgb(52, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#34538F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34538F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.105 262.3) |
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 #34538F | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34538F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34538F text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #34538F text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4670C3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#375DA8
oklch(49% 0.128 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34538F
oklch(44.9% 0.105 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#29406D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#34538F 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) | #385991 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B508E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34538F
#34538F
oklch(44.9% 0.105 262.3)
- #6E4F00
#6E4F00
oklch(44.9% 0.092 82.4)
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 #34538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
Use #34538F 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.