#325A73
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.9% 0.061 237.7), rgb(50, 90, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#325A73 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325A73 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 90, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.061 237.7) |
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 #325A73 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325A73 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325A73 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #325A73 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#437A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#346786
oklch(49.2% 0.074 237.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325A73
oklch(44.9% 0.061 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#325A73 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) | #4F5974 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465373 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #056062 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325A73
#325A73
oklch(44.9% 0.061 237.7)
- #6F4C32
#6F4C32
oklch(44.9% 0.062 57)
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 #325A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #325A73 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.