#325AAB
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.3% 0.138 262.6), rgb(50, 90, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#325AAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325AAB |
| RGB | rgb(50, 90, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.138 262.6) |
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 #325AAB | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325AAB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325AAB text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #325AAB text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DA0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C87DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#426FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 262.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325AAB
oklch(48.3% 0.138 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#325AAB 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) | #3063AE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1458A9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325AAB
#325AAB
oklch(48.3% 0.138 262.6)
- #7A5800
#7A5800
oklch(48.3% 0.1 82.4)
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 #325AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
Use #325AAB 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.