#345DC8
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.1% 0.173 265), rgb(52, 93, 200).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#345DC8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 59%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.173 265) |
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 #345DC8 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345DC8 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345DC8 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #345DC8 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#779EF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5583F0
oklch(63.2% 0.171 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C69DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345DC8
oklch(51.1% 0.173 265)
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Step 800
800
#27489C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#243D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#345DC8 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) | #076BCC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007789 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345DC8
#345DC8
oklch(51.1% 0.173 265)
- #826100
#826100
oklch(51.2% 0.105 85.3)
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 #345DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #345DC8 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.