#325D80
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.075 245), rgb(50, 93, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#325D80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325D80 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 93, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.075 245) |
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 #325D80 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325D80 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325D80 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #325D80 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#638EB4
oklch(63% 0.074 246)
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Step 600
600
#49789F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 245)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325D80
oklch(46.3% 0.075 245)
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Step 800
800
#30526F
oklch(42.6% 0.063 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#325D80 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) | #4E5E82 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43567F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006569 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325D80
#325D80
oklch(46.3% 0.075 245)
- #765028
#765028
oklch(46.4% 0.075 65.4)
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 #325D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
Use #325D80 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.