#3468AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.119 255.5), rgb(52, 104, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#3468AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3468AA |
| RGB | rgb(52, 104, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.119 255.5) |
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 #3468AA | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3468AA | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3468AA text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3468AA text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DA
oklch(70.7% 0.093 256)
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Step 500
500
#578BCF
oklch(63% 0.117 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B74BC
oklch(55.6% 0.128 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3468AA
oklch(51.4% 0.119 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#264F84
oklch(42.6% 0.1 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#24426A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#3468AA 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) | #4A6DAD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3862A9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007781 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3468AA
#3468AA
oklch(51.4% 0.119 255.5)
- #8B5D00
#8B5D00
oklch(51.5% 0.108 75.4)
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 #3468AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.019
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
Use #3468AA 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.