#325197
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.12 264.2), rgb(50, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#325197 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325197 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.12 264.2) |
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 #325197 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325197 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325197 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325197 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C86E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#436DCE
oklch(55.5% 0.157 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#355BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 264.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325197
oklch(44.9% 0.12 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#325197 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) | #2F599A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4F96 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325197
#325197
oklch(44.9% 0.12 264.2)
- #6D5000
#6D5000
oklch(45% 0.092 84.4)
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 #325197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
Use #325197 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.