#345979
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.068 246.1), rgb(52, 89, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#345979 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 246°. 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 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345979 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 89, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.068 246.1) |
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 #345979 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #345979 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345979 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #345979 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C6
oklch(70.7% 0.063 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F8EB8
oklch(63% 0.082 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#4578A4
oklch(55.6% 0.088 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#36658C
oklch(49.1% 0.081 245.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#345979
oklch(45.1% 0.068 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#29445C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#345979 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) | #4B5A7A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425378 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #046164 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345979
#345979
oklch(45.1% 0.068 246.1)
- #6F4E2A
#6F4E2A
oklch(45.2% 0.068 67)
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 #345979, 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 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
Use #345979 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.