#325290
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.109 262.3), rgb(50, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#325290 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325290 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.109 262.3) |
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 #325290 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325290 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325290 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #325290 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E88D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4470C5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#365DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325290
oklch(44.6% 0.109 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#28406E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#325290 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) | #365892 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284F8F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325290
#325290
oklch(44.6% 0.109 262.3)
- #6D4E00
#6D4E00
oklch(44.6% 0.092 82.2)
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 #325290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #325290 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.