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#346abc color: Matt Blue

#346abc is rgb(52, 106, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.043% 0.14117 258.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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216°
100%

53%
0.141
259°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.34:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.93:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #346abc

#346abc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 259°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #346abc mixed with white

  1. 346abc
  2. 4879c4
  3. 5c88cb
  4. 7097d2
  5. 84a6d9
  6. 98b4e0
  7. acc3e7
  8. c0d2ed
  9. d5e1f3
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #346abc mixed with black

  1. 346abc
  2. 2c5ba3
  3. 244d8b
  4. 1c3f73
  5. 15315d
  6. 0e2447
  7. 071832
  8. 030d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #346abc with less saturation

  1. 346abc
  2. 3b6bb4
  3. 416cac
  4. 476ca5
  5. 4d6d9d
  6. 536d95
  7. 586d8d
  8. 5d6d85
  9. 626d7d
  10. 676c74

Questions about #346abc

What color is #346abc?

#346abc is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 106, 188), in HSL hsl(216.18, 56.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.043% 0.14117 258.658).

What colors go well with #346abc?

The complementary color of #346abc is #936000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a5 and #6b5ab7. The triadic partners are #ae424b and #3c7e24.

Is white or black text more readable on #346abc?

White text reads better on #346abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #346abc a warm or cool color?

#346abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.141.