#324992
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.8% 0.123 267.8), rgb(50, 73, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#324992 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 268°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324992 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 73, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.123 267.8) |
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 #324992 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324992 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324992 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #324992 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#819DE9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 268)
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Step 500
500
#6383E2
oklch(63% 0.148 268)
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Step 600
600
#4B6BD0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C58B4
oklch(49% 0.149 267.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324992
oklch(42.8% 0.123 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#192444
oklch(26.9% 0.062 267.8)
#324992 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) | #225295 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C4990 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A66 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324992
#324992
oklch(42.8% 0.123 267.8)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #324992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #324992 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.