#32438F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.3% 0.127 270.4), rgb(50, 67, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#32438F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32438F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 67, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.127 270.4) |
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 #32438F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32438F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #32438F text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #32438F text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#849CEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6781E4
oklch(63% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#5068D2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4156B6
oklch(49% 0.153 270.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32438F
oklch(41.3% 0.127 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#32438F 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) | #154D92 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00458D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005562 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32438F
#32438F
oklch(41.3% 0.127 270.4)
- #5D4800
#5D4800
oklch(41.2% 0.084 89.5)
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 #32438F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #32438F 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.