#324A9D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.8% 0.138 268.1), rgb(50, 74, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#324A9D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 268°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324A9D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 74, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.138 268.1) |
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 #324A9D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324A9D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324A9D text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #324A9D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#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
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#7E9CF1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F81EC
oklch(63% 0.165 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4768DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 268)
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Step 700
700
#3956BE
oklch(49.2% 0.167 268)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324A9D
oklch(43.8% 0.138 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#293C7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#324A9D 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) | #1655A0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324A9D
#324A9D
oklch(43.8% 0.138 268.1)
- #664E00
#664E00
oklch(43.7% 0.089 88.2)
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 #324A9D, 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 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
Use #324A9D 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.