#3459A6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.131 263.1), rgb(52, 89, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#3459A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3459A6 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 89, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.131 263.1) |
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 #3459A6 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3459A6 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3459A6 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3459A6 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0E0
oklch(70.6% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F87D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#466FC5
oklch(55.5% 0.141 263.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3459A6
oklch(47.8% 0.131 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E4C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#29406E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#3459A6 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) | #3261A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C57A4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B77 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3459A6
#3459A6
oklch(47.8% 0.131 263.1)
- #785700
#785700
oklch(47.9% 0.098 82.9)
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 #3459A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #3459A6 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.