#325272
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.9% 0.066 249.6), rgb(50, 82, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#325272 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325272 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 82, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.066 249.6) |
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 #325272 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325272 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325272 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #325272 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#648DB7
oklch(63% 0.078 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B77A3
oklch(55.6% 0.084 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C648C
oklch(49.2% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325272
oklch(42.9% 0.066 249.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C445C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#325272 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) | #455373 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4D71 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B595D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325272
#325272
oklch(42.9% 0.066 249.6)
- #674925
#674925
oklch(43% 0.066 69.5)
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 #325272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #325272 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.