#34708C
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.7% 0.076 231), rgb(52, 112, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#34708C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34708C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.076 231) |
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 #34708C | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #34708C | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #34708C text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #34708C text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D4
oklch(81% 0.036 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#5792AF
oklch(63.1% 0.075 231)
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Step 600
600
#3A7C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 231.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#34708C
oklch(51.7% 0.076 231)
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Step 800
800
#26556B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 231)
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Step 900
900
#244657
oklch(37.6% 0.049 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#34708C 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) | #626E8D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56658C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007879 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34708C
#34708C
oklch(51.7% 0.076 231)
- #8B5B3F
#8B5B3F
oklch(51.7% 0.076 50.7)
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 #34708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
Use #34708C 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.