#32509E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.132 265.6), rgb(50, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#32509E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32509E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.132 265.6) |
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 #32509E | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32509E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32509E text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #32509E text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C9EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B84E8
oklch(63.2% 0.157 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#426BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#3558BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 265.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32509E
oklch(45.2% 0.132 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#273E77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#32509E 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) | #2659A1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #094F9C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32509E
#32509E
oklch(45.2% 0.132 265.6)
- #6D5100
#6D5100
oklch(45.2% 0.093 85.5)
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 #32509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #32509E 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.