#347296
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.085 237), rgb(52, 114, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#347296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347296 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 114, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.085 237) |
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 #347296 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #347296 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #347296 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #347296 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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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
#CDDCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5991B3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 236.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347296
oklch(52.7% 0.085 237)
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Step 700
700
#2E6788
oklch(49.1% 0.08 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#28546E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#254659
oklch(37.8% 0.051 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#347296 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) | #617198 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546895 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347296
#347296
oklch(52.7% 0.085 237)
- #905E37
#905E37
oklch(52.8% 0.085 57.5)
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 #347296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
Use #347296 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.