#345AAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(48.7% 0.142 263.8), rgb(52, 90, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#345AAF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345AAF |
| RGB | rgb(52, 90, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.142 263.8) |
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 #345AAF | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345AAF | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345AAF text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345AAF text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA0E6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D86DE
oklch(63.1% 0.141 264)
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Step 600
600
#436ECC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 263.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345AAF
oklch(48.7% 0.142 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C4B8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#283F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#345AAF 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) | #2C64B2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0958AD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345AAF
#345AAF
oklch(48.7% 0.142 263.8)
- #7A5900
#7A5900
oklch(48.6% 0.1 83.4)
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 #345AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
Use #345AAF 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.