#325CB7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.6% 0.152 263.3), rgb(50, 92, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#325CB7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 92, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.152 263.3) |
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 #325CB7 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325CB7 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325CB7 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #325CB7 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7A9FEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5886E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E6DD1
oklch(55.5% 0.163 263.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325CB7
oklch(49.6% 0.152 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#294B93
oklch(42.8% 0.125 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#325CB7 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) | #2767BA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007281 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325CB7
#325CB7
oklch(49.6% 0.152 263.3)
- #7E5C00
#7E5C00
oklch(49.7% 0.102 83.4)
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 #325CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.072
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.072
Use #325CB7 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.