#32579D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.7% 0.121 261.9), rgb(50, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#32579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32579D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.121 261.9) |
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 #32579D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32579D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32579D text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #32579D text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6088D2
oklch(63% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4771BF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32579D
oklch(46.7% 0.121 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#32579D 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) | #355EA0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23549C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32579D
#32579D
oklch(46.7% 0.121 261.9)
- #755300
#755300
oklch(46.6% 0.096 81.1)
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 #32579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
Use #32579D 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.