#325D7E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.2% 0.072 243.4), rgb(50, 93, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#325D7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 243°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325D7E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 93, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.072 243.4) |
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 #325D7E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325D7E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325D7E text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #325D7E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#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
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C1
oklch(70.7% 0.056 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#638FB2
oklch(63.2% 0.072 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#49789E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 244.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325D7E
oklch(46.2% 0.072 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#31536D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#325D7E 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) | #4F5D80 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006568 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325D7E
#325D7E
oklch(46.2% 0.072 243.4)
- #754F2B
#754F2B
oklch(46.1% 0.072 62.9)
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 #325D7E, 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 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #325D7E 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.