#345D93
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.099 256), rgb(52, 93, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#345D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345D93 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.099 256) |
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 #345D93 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345D93 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345D93 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345D93 text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3E0
oklch(81% 0.048 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#618BC4
oklch(63% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4775B1
oklch(55.7% 0.107 255.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345D93
oklch(47.5% 0.099 256)
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Step 800
800
#2F507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4363
oklch(37.8% 0.063 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#345D93 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) | #466195 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395892 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006971 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345D93
#345D93
oklch(47.5% 0.099 256)
- #7C5301
#7C5301
oklch(47.5% 0.1 75.8)
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 #345D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #345D93 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.