#34546F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.3% 0.059 245.2), rgb(52, 84, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#34546F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34546F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 84, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.059 245.2) |
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 #34546F | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34546F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34546F text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #34546F text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A5C1
oklch(70.7% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#658EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C789D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6586
oklch(49.2% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34546F
oklch(43.3% 0.059 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4458
oklch(37.6% 0.046 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#34546F 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) | #495470 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414E6E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165A5D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34546F
#34546F
oklch(43.3% 0.059 245.2)
- #674A2D
#674A2D
oklch(43.4% 0.058 65.2)
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 #34546F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
Use #34546F 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.