#325174
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4), rgb(50, 81, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#325174 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325174 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 81, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4) |
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 #325174 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325174 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325174 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325174 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#648DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 252)
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Step 600
600
#4B76A7
oklch(55.6% 0.091 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C638F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 252.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325174
oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C435E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#325174 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) | #435376 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4C73 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08595D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325174
#325174
oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4)
- #664820
#664820
oklch(42.6% 0.069 71.9)
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 #325174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #325174 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.