What color is #342CC7?

#342CC7 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(52, 44, 199), and in HSL hsl(243, 64%, 48%).

Is #342CC7 accessible as text?

On white, #342CC7 has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #342CC7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #342CC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #342CC7?

#342CC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1C92C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #342CC7 below.

Is #342CC7 good for buttons?

#342CC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #342CC7 — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #342CC7 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #342CC7 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#342CC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #342CC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #342CC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #342CC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #342CC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #505DE5

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342CC7 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342CC7 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #342CC7 Secondary #6873A6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #342CC7 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #342CC7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #342CC7 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682CC9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #342CC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #342CC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 44 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.226 273.5);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDDF8;
  --color-200: #BFBCF0;
  --color-300: #928EE1;
  --color-400: #6964CE;
  --color-500: #4842B3;
  --color-600: #3D3989;
  --color-700: #302E61;
  --color-800: #232140;
  --color-900: #171627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DEDDF8',
    200: '#BFBCF0',
    300: '#928EE1',
    400: '#6964CE',
    500: '#4842B3',
    600: '#3D3989',
    700: '#302E61',
    800: '#232140',
    900: '#171627',
  },
}

$base: #342CC7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDDF8;
$base-200: #BFBCF0;
$base-300: #928EE1;
$base-400: #6964CE;
$base-500: #4842B3;
$base-600: #3D3989;
$base-700: #302E61;
$base-800: #232140;
$base-900: #171627;
$base-hover: #2A23A1;
$base-subtle: #C6C4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#342CC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#928EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6964CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4842B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#302E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #342CC7

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Pairs with #342CC7

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