#345976
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.9% 0.064 243.5), rgb(52, 89, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#345976 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345976 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 89, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 39%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.064 243.5) |
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 #345976 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345976 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345976 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #345976 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#608FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#4579A0
oklch(55.6% 0.083 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#376589
oklch(49% 0.077 243.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345976
oklch(44.9% 0.064 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#345976 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) | #4D5977 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445275 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A6063 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345976
#345976
oklch(44.9% 0.064 243.5)
- #6E4D2E
#6E4D2E
oklch(44.9% 0.064 63.2)
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 #345976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #345976 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.