#34618E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.088 250.1), rgb(52, 97, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#34618E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34618E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 97, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.088 250.1) |
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 #34618E | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #34618E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34618E text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #34618E 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CA
oklch(70.6% 0.069 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#608DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.088 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4577A9
oklch(55.6% 0.095 249.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#34618E
oklch(48.2% 0.088 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5176
oklch(42.6% 0.074 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#34618E 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) | #4E6390 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425A8D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C71 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34618E
#34618E
oklch(48.2% 0.088 250.1)
- #7E541D
#7E541D
oklch(48.2% 0.089 69.6)
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 #34618E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
Use #34618E 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.