#32569A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.2% 0.118 261.9), rgb(50, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#32569A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32569A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.118 261.9) |
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 #32569A | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32569A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32569A text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #32569A text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6288D0
oklch(63% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#4871BD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32569A
oklch(46.2% 0.118 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#304D84
oklch(42.6% 0.098 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A416A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#32569A 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) | #365D9D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255399 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006670 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32569A
#32569A
oklch(46.2% 0.118 261.9)
- #735200
#735200
oklch(46.2% 0.095 81.6)
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 #32569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
Use #32569A 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.