#325581
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(44.4% 0.084 254.9), rgb(50, 85, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#325581 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325581 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 85, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.084 254.9) |
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 #325581 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325581 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325581 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #325581 text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4575B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#366299
oklch(49.1% 0.101 255)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325581
oklch(44.4% 0.084 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#325581 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) | #435883 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385080 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F65 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325581
#325581
oklch(44.4% 0.084 254.9)
- #6E4C14
#6E4C14
oklch(44.4% 0.083 75.2)
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 #325581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
Use #325581 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.