#3459AC
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.14 263.9), rgb(52, 89, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#3459AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3459AC |
| RGB | rgb(52, 89, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.14 263.9) |
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 #3459AC | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3459AC | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3459AC text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3459AC text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#456ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 264.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3459AC
oklch(48.2% 0.14 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 264)
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Step 900
900
#283F71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 264)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#3459AC 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) | #2D62AF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E57AA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C7A | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3459AC
#3459AC
oklch(48.2% 0.14 263.9)
- #795800
#795800
oklch(48.2% 0.099 83.2)
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 #3459AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
Use #3459AC 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.