#34596E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.5% 0.055 234.7), rgb(52, 89, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#34596E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34596E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 89, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.055 234.7) |
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 #34596E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34596E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34596E text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #34596E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BC
oklch(70.6% 0.051 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#6190AC
oklch(63% 0.066 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#477A97
oklch(55.6% 0.071 235)
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Step 700
700
#386781
oklch(49.2% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#34596E
oklch(44.5% 0.055 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4555
oklch(37.6% 0.043 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#34596E 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) | #4F586F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47526E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #155F60 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34596E
#34596E
oklch(44.5% 0.055 234.7)
- #6C4C36
#6C4C36
oklch(44.6% 0.055 55.3)
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 #34596E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
Use #34596E 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.