#324291
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.131 270.9), rgb(50, 66, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#324291 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324291 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 66, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.131 270.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #324291 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324291 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #324291 text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #324291 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF3
oklch(81% 0.076 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#849CED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6780E7
oklch(63% 0.157 271)
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Step 600
600
#5067D5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 271)
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Step 700
700
#4155B9
oklch(49% 0.159 270.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324291
oklch(41.2% 0.131 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2446
oklch(27.1% 0.064 270.5)
#324291 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0D4D94 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00458F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005563 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324291
#324291
oklch(41.2% 0.131 270.9)
- #5C4800
#5C4800
oklch(41.1% 0.084 90.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #324291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #324291 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.