#345D9E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.115 259.3), rgb(52, 93, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#345D9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345D9E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.115 259.3) |
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 #345D9E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345D9E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345D9E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #345D9E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4573BB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345D9E
oklch(48.2% 0.115 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#345D9E 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) | #3F63A1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F599D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C76 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345D9E
#345D9E
oklch(48.2% 0.115 259.3)
- #7C5600
#7C5600
oklch(48.2% 0.1 78.9)
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 #345D9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
Use #345D9E 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.