#347EAA
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.6% 0.1 238.3), rgb(52, 126, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#347EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347EAA |
| RGB | rgb(52, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.1 238.3) |
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 #347EAA | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #347EAA | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #347EAA text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #347EAA text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A7C8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#5091BB
oklch(63.1% 0.092 238.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347EAA
oklch(56.6% 0.1 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#22678F
oklch(49% 0.093 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5474
oklch(42.6% 0.077 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#347EAA 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) | #697EAC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5972A9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347EAA
#347EAA
oklch(56.6% 0.1 238.3)
- #A26736
#A26736
oklch(56.8% 0.1 58.5)
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 #347EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.034
Use #347EAA 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.