#325264
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.2% 0.048 234.2), rgb(50, 82, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#325264 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325264 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 82, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.048 234.2) |
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 #325264 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325264 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325264 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #325264 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A7
oklch(63.2% 0.057 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D7A93
oklch(55.7% 0.063 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E667D
oklch(49% 0.058 234.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325264
oklch(42.2% 0.048 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#325264 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) | #4A5165 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424C64 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5758 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325264
#325264
oklch(42.2% 0.048 234.2)
- #624634
#624634
oklch(42% 0.048 53.7)
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 #325264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
Use #325264 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.