#349EBF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.4% 0.105 223), rgb(52, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#349EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #349EBF |
| RGB | rgb(52, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.105 223) |
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 #349EBF | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #349EBF | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #349EBF text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #349EBF text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#63ACC6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 223.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#349EBF
oklch(65.4% 0.105 223)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#03495C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 223.1)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#349EBF 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) | #8B9AC1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788CBF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #349EBF
#349EBF
oklch(65.4% 0.105 223)
- #C67A5B
#C67A5B
oklch(65.4% 0.105 42.8)
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 #349EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.068
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.069
Use #349EBF 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.