#344699 color: Soft dark blue
#344699 is rgb(52, 70, 153) in RGB and oklch(42.788% 0.13687 270.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 40%
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About #344699
#344699 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.46:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #344699 mixed with white
Darker: #344699 mixed with black
Calmer: #344699 with less saturation
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Questions about #344699
What color is #344699?
#344699 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Soft dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 70, 153), in HSL hsl(229.31, 49.27%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.788% 0.13687 270.407).
What colors go well with #344699?
The complementary color of #344699 is #654b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00558d and #5c388d. The triadic partners are #8b271b and #006221.
Is white or black text more readable on #344699?
White text reads better on #344699: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.46:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #344699 a warm or cool color?
#344699 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.137.