#345F84
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.1% 0.077 246.3), rgb(52, 95, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#345F84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345F84 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 95, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.077 246.3) |
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 #345F84 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345F84 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345F84 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #345F84 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D8
oklch(81% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C4
oklch(70.7% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB5
oklch(63% 0.076 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4878A1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 245.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345F84
oklch(47.1% 0.077 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#305270
oklch(42.6% 0.064 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#345F84 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) | #4F6086 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445883 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345F84
#345F84
oklch(47.1% 0.077 246.3)
- #785228
#785228
oklch(47.1% 0.077 66.7)
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 #345F84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
Use #345F84 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.