#3257DE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.7% 0.21 266.8), rgb(50, 87, 222).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#3257DE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3257DE |
| RGB | rgb(50, 87, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.21 266.8) |
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 #3257DE | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3257DE | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3257DE text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3257DE text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#3861F5
oklch(55.7% 0.226 266.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3257DE
oklch(51.7% 0.21 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#2441AC
oklch(42.6% 0.174 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#213988
oklch(37.7% 0.135 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#132250
oklch(26.9% 0.087 266.8)
#3257DE 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) | #006CE2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CDB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A92 | 0.164 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3257DE
#3257DE
oklch(51.7% 0.21 266.8)
- #826300
#826300
oklch(51.7% 0.106 87.1)
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 #3257DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3257DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.027
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.028
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.056
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.058
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #3257DE 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.