#34495E — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#34495E is a dark, muted blue. Its nearest CSS named color is darkslategray (#2f4f4f). For readable text on a #34495E background, white text gives the strongest contrast (9.29:1). Because it is dark, #34495E suits text, navigation bars, and footers on light backgrounds, and its tints make natural hover and surface colors.
Color Values
| Hex | #34495E |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 73, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 29%) |
| HSV / HSB | 210°, 45%, 37% |
| Nearest named | darkslategray (#2f4f4f) |
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Tints of #34495E (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#485b6e -
20% tint
#5d6d7e -
30% tint
#71808e -
40% tint
#85929e -
50% tint
#9aa4af -
60% tint
#aeb6bf -
70% tint
#c2c8cf -
80% tint
#d6dbdf -
90% tint
#ebedef
Shades of #34495E (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#2f4255 -
20% shade
#2a3a4b -
30% shade
#243342 -
40% shade
#1f2c38 -
50% shade
#1a252f -
60% shade
#151d26 -
70% shade
#10161c -
80% shade
#0a0f13 -
90% shade
#050709
WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #34495E background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 9.29:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Pass |
|---|---|
| Black text 2.26:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA: Fail |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #34495E from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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