#345BE7
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.3% 0.216 266.7), rgb(52, 91, 231).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#345BE7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345BE7 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 91, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 79%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.216 266.7) |
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 #345BE7 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345BE7 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345BE7 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345BE7 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#345BE7
oklch(53.3% 0.216 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D50D0
oklch(49% 0.201 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2643A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#223A85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#14234E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 266.5)
#345BE7 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) | #0071EC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060E4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F98 | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345BE7
#345BE7
oklch(53.3% 0.216 266.7)
- #886700
#886700
oklch(53.2% 0.109 86.5)
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 #345BE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.017
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.030
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.045
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
Use #345BE7 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.