#32566C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.6% 0.055 236.8), rgb(50, 86, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#32566C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32566C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 86, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.055 236.8) |
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 #32566C | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32566C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32566C text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #32566C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6290AD
oklch(63.1% 0.066 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#487A98
oklch(55.7% 0.071 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#396682
oklch(49% 0.067 237.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32566C
oklch(43.6% 0.055 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#32566C 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) | #4C556D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #125C5D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32566C
#32566C
oklch(43.6% 0.055 236.8)
- #694933
#694933
oklch(43.5% 0.055 55.2)
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 #32566C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #32566C 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.