#345DA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.7% 0.126 261), rgb(52, 93, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#345DA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345DA6 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.126 261) |
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 #345DA6 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345DA6 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345DA6 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #345DA6 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E9
oklch(81% 0.061 261)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#4371C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 260.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345DA6
oklch(48.7% 0.126 261)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D88
oklch(42.7% 0.106 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#28416C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#182640
oklch(27% 0.052 262)
#345DA6 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) | #3A64A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275AA5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345DA6
#345DA6
oklch(48.7% 0.126 261)
- #7C5800
#7C5800
oklch(48.6% 0.1 81)
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 #345DA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
Use #345DA6 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.