#345E9E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.4% 0.114 258.6), rgb(52, 94, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#345E9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.114 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345E9E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 94, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.114 258.6) |
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 #345E9E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345E9E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345E9E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345E9E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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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
#ABC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E8ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#4473BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345E9E
oklch(48.4% 0.114 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F82
oklch(42.8% 0.094 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#284268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#345E9E 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) | #4163A1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315A9D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D76 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345E9E
#345E9E
oklch(48.4% 0.114 258.6)
- #7D5600
#7D5600
oklch(48.3% 0.101 78.2)
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 #345E9E, 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 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
Use #345E9E 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.