#325A97
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.109 258.6), rgb(50, 90, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#325A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325A97 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 90, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.109 258.6) |
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 #325A97 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325A97 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325A97 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #325A97 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.084 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#608ACA
oklch(63% 0.108 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#4773B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 258.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325A97
oklch(46.9% 0.109 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#325A97 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) | #3F5F99 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #305696 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006871 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325A97
#325A97
oklch(46.9% 0.109 258.6)
- #785300
#785300
oklch(47% 0.098 78.8)
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 #325A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #325A97 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.