#325A79
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.068 243.5), rgb(50, 90, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#325A79 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325A79 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 90, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.068 243.5) |
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 #325A79 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325A79 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325A79 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325A79 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.081 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#4179A3
oklch(55.6% 0.088 243)
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Step 700
700
#33668C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 243.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325A79
oklch(45.2% 0.068 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#27455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#325A79 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) | #4D5A7A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435378 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006265 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325A79
#325A79
oklch(45.2% 0.068 243.5)
- #714D2B
#714D2B
oklch(45.2% 0.069 63)
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 #325A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.017
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
Use #325A79 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.