#325065
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.7% 0.05 240.1), rgb(50, 80, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#325065 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325065 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 80, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 34%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.05 240.1) |
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 #325065 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325065 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #325065 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325065 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#688FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.059 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F7996
oklch(55.7% 0.065 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#406580
oklch(49% 0.061 241.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325065
oklch(41.7% 0.05 240.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4554
oklch(37.8% 0.038 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#325065 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) | #475066 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404A65 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5557 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325065
#325065
oklch(41.7% 0.05 240.1)
- #614630
#614630
oklch(41.8% 0.05 60)
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 #325065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
Use #325065 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.