#346D93
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.3% 0.085 240.4), rgb(52, 109, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#346D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #346D93 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 109, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.085 240.4) |
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 #346D93 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #346D93 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #346D93 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #346D93 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D9
oklch(81% 0.041 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C6
oklch(70.8% 0.066 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#5890B8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 241)
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Step 600
600
#3B7AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.092 240.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#346D93
oklch(51.3% 0.085 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#275472
oklch(42.8% 0.07 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#24455C
oklch(37.6% 0.055 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#346D93 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) | #5C6D95 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6492 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #346D93
#346D93
oklch(51.3% 0.085 240.4)
- #8A5B31
#8A5B31
oklch(51.3% 0.084 60.9)
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 #346D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
Use #346D93 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.