What color is #346FBC?

#346FBC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 111, 188), and in HSL hsl(214, 57%, 47%).

Is #346FBC accessible as text?

On white, #346FBC has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #346FBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #346FBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #346FBC?

#346FBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC8134. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #346FBC below.

Is #346FBC good for buttons?

#346FBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #346FBC — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #346FBC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #346FBC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#346FBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #346FBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #346FBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #346FBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #346FBC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #346FBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5F94DC

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #346FBC Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #346FBC Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #346FBC Secondary #869AB6 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #346FBC 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3441BC — 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 #346FBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #346FBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 111 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.135 256.2);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F7;
  --color-200: #BFD3ED;
  --color-300: #93B3DC;
  --color-400: #6A93C8;
  --color-500: #4874AD;
  --color-600: #3D5C84;
  --color-700: #30445E;
  --color-800: #232F3E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F7',
    200: '#BFD3ED',
    300: '#93B3DC',
    400: '#6A93C8',
    500: '#4874AD',
    600: '#3D5C84',
    700: '#30445E',
    800: '#232F3E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #346FBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F7;
$base-200: #BFD3ED;
$base-300: #93B3DC;
$base-400: #6A93C8;
$base-500: #4874AD;
$base-600: #3D5C84;
$base-700: #30445E;
$base-800: #232F3E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #295997;
$base-subtle: #C5D4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#346FBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A93C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4874AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30445E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #346FBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #346FBC

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