#3453A6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.5% 0.139 265.8), rgb(52, 83, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#3453A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3453A6 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 83, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.139 265.8) |
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 #3453A6 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3453A6 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3453A6 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3453A6 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#819FE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6285DC
oklch(63% 0.137 266)
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Step 600
600
#496DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 265.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3453A6
oklch(46.5% 0.139 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#314B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#3453A6 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) | #255DA9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053A4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006674 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3453A6
#3453A6
oklch(46.5% 0.139 265.8)
- #715500
#715500
oklch(46.6% 0.095 86.4)
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 #3453A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
Use #3453A6 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.