#324491
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.129 270.1), rgb(50, 68, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#324491 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324491 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 68, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.129 270.1) |
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 #324491 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324491 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #324491 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #324491 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#849CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#6681E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4056B7
oklch(49% 0.155 270.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324491
oklch(41.6% 0.129 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2445
oklch(27.1% 0.063 270.3)
#324491 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) | #154F94 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00468F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005664 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324491
#324491
oklch(41.6% 0.129 270.1)
- #5E4900
#5E4900
oklch(41.6% 0.085 89.8)
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 #324491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
Use #324491 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.