#34639B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.4% 0.104 254.1), rgb(52, 99, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#34639B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34639B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 99, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.104 254.1) |
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 #34639B | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #34639B | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34639B text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #34639B text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC6
oklch(63% 0.102 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4275B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#34639B
oklch(49.4% 0.104 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B507D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#274364
oklch(37.7% 0.066 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#34639B 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) | #4A679D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5D9A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007077 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34639B
#34639B
oklch(49.4% 0.104 254.1)
- #845702
#845702
oklch(49.4% 0.104 74.1)
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 #34639B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
Use #34639B 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.