#347EAB
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.7% 0.101 238.9), rgb(52, 126, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#347EAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347EAB |
| RGB | rgb(52, 126, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.101 238.9) |
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 #347EAB | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #347EAB | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #347EAB text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #347EAB text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#76A7C9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#5091BB
oklch(63.1% 0.092 238.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347EAB
oklch(56.7% 0.101 238.9)
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Step 700
700
#226790
oklch(49.1% 0.094 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5475
oklch(42.7% 0.078 239.7)
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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)
#347EAB 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) | #697EAD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5972AA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347EAB
#347EAB
oklch(56.7% 0.101 238.9)
- #A26734
#A26734
oklch(56.8% 0.101 59.4)
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 #347EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.034
Use #347EAB 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.