#34639E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.108 255.2), rgb(52, 99, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#34639E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34639E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 99, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.108 255.2) |
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 #34639E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #34639E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34639E text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #34639E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E3
oklch(81% 0.052 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.106 255)
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Step 600
600
#4175B6
oklch(55.7% 0.116 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#34639E
oklch(49.6% 0.108 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B507F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#34639E 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) | #4967A0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5D9D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007179 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34639E
#34639E
oklch(49.6% 0.108 255.2)
- #845800
#845800
oklch(49.6% 0.104 75.3)
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 #34639E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #34639E 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.