#345461
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7), rgb(52, 84, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#345461 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345461 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 84, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7) |
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 #345461 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345461 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345461 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #345461 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B4
oklch(70.6% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A1
oklch(62.9% 0.052 225.6)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6777
oklch(49.1% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345461
oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E464F
oklch(37.8% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#345461 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) | #4D5362 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D61 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215858 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345461
#345461
oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7)
- #63483B
#63483B
oklch(42.7% 0.043 46.8)
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 #345461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.032
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #345461 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.