#346E9B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52% 0.094 244.5), rgb(52, 110, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#346E9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #346E9B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 110, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.094 244.5) |
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 #346E9B | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #346E9B | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #346E9B text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #346E9B text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CB
oklch(70.7% 0.072 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#568FBE
oklch(63% 0.093 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#3979AA
oklch(55.6% 0.101 244.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#346E9B
oklch(52% 0.094 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#255376
oklch(42.7% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 900
900
#23455F
oklch(37.7% 0.06 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#346E9B 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) | #5A6F9D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C659A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #346E9B
#346E9B
oklch(52% 0.094 244.5)
- #8E5C28
#8E5C28
oklch(51.9% 0.094 64)
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 #346E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
Use #346E9B 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.