#434D77
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.071 272.9), rgb(67, 77, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#434D77 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434D77 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 77, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.071 272.9) |
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 #434D77 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434D77 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #434D77 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #434D77 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#929ECB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 273)
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Step 500
500
#7886BD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#616FA9
oklch(55.5% 0.092 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#515D91
oklch(49.2% 0.085 273)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434D77
oklch(43.1% 0.071 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#434D77 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) | #3E5179 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4D76 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32555C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434D77
#434D77
oklch(43.1% 0.071 272.9)
- #5D4F1C
#5D4F1C
oklch(43.1% 0.071 93.8)
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 #434D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #434D77 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.