#32489D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.4% 0.141 268.9), rgb(50, 72, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#32489D is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32489D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 72, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.141 268.9) |
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 #32489D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32489D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32489D text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #32489D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#7F9CF3
oklch(70.8% 0.132 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6080EE
oklch(63% 0.169 269)
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Step 600
600
#4967DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B55BF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 268.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32489D
oklch(43.4% 0.141 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#192448
oklch(27.1% 0.068 268.7)
#32489D 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) | #0D54A0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C6B | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32489D
#32489D
oklch(43.4% 0.141 268.9)
- #654D00
#654D00
oklch(43.3% 0.089 87.9)
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 #32489D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
Use #32489D 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.