#345DAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.2% 0.137 262.3), rgb(52, 93, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#345DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345DAE |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.137 262.3) |
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 #345DAE | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345DAE | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345DAE text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #345DAE text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DB
oklch(63% 0.136 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#426FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.137 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#345DAE 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) | #3466B1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5AAC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707D | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345DAE
#345DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.137 262.3)
- #7D5A00
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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 #345DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #345DAE 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.