#34556A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.3% 0.052 237.6), rgb(52, 85, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#34556A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34556A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 85, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 34%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.052 237.6) |
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 #34556A | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34556A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34556A text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #34556A text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 237)
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Step 400
400
#85A6BC
oklch(70.8% 0.049 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#658FAB
oklch(63% 0.063 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7996
oklch(55.5% 0.067 237.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6680
oklch(49.1% 0.063 237.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34556A
oklch(43.3% 0.052 237.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4555
oklch(37.7% 0.041 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#34556A 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) | #4C546B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5A5C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34556A
#34556A
oklch(43.3% 0.052 237.6)
- #674934
#674934
oklch(43.3% 0.052 55.8)
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 #34556A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
Use #34556A 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.