#32516E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.4% 0.061 247.9), rgb(50, 81, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#32516E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32516E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 81, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.061 247.9) |
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 #32516E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32516E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32516E text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #32516E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#668EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C77A0
oklch(55.5% 0.08 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6489
oklch(49.1% 0.074 248.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32516E
oklch(42.4% 0.061 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D445A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#32516E 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) | #45526F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4C6D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12585B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32516E
#32516E
oklch(42.4% 0.061 247.9)
- #644828
#644828
oklch(42.5% 0.06 68.7)
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 #32516E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #32516E 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.