#3467B8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.139 259.3), rgb(52, 103, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#3467B8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3467B8 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 103, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 56%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.139 259.3) |
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 #3467B8 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3467B8 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3467B8 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3467B8 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A1E4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5489DC
oklch(63.2% 0.138 259)
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Step 600
600
#3971C9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 259.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3467B8
oklch(52.1% 0.139 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#254D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#234171
oklch(37.8% 0.09 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#3467B8 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) | #3F6FBB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2763B6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A86 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3467B8
#3467B8
oklch(52.1% 0.139 259.3)
- #8A6100
#8A6100
oklch(52.2% 0.108 79.7)
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 #3467B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
Use #3467B8 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.