#354AA2
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(44.4% 0.144 269.6), rgb(53, 74, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#354AA2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 74, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.144 269.6) |
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 #354AA2 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354AA2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354AA2 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #354AA2 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF8
oklch(81% 0.084 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9BF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#617FF0
oklch(63% 0.172 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A66DF
oklch(55.7% 0.187 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B53C2
oklch(49% 0.175 269.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354AA2
oklch(44.4% 0.144 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A3B7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#354AA2 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) | #0B56A5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004CA0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6E | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354AA2
#354AA2
oklch(44.4% 0.144 269.6)
- #675000
#675000
oklch(44.3% 0.09 89.5)
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 #354AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
Use #354AA2 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.