#434DA2
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.136 274.7), rgb(67, 77, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#434DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 77, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.136 274.7) |
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 #434DA2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434DA2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #434DA2 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #434DA2 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#8999EF
oklch(70.6% 0.127 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DEA
oklch(63% 0.163 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5864D8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4852BC
oklch(49.1% 0.165 274.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434DA2
oklch(45.9% 0.136 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#323A79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#434DA2 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) | #1E59A5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0751A0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #016070 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434DA2
#434DA2
oklch(45.9% 0.136 274.7)
- #685600
#685600
oklch(45.8% 0.094 94.9)
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 #434DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #434DA2 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.