#325D95
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.103 255.8), rgb(50, 93, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#325D95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325D95 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 93, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.103 255.8) |
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 #325D95 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325D95 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325D95 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #325D95 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC6
oklch(63% 0.102 256)
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Step 600
600
#4575B3
oklch(55.7% 0.11 255.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325D95
oklch(47.5% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E507D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 256)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#325D95 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) | #446197 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365894 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A72 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325D95
#325D95
oklch(47.5% 0.103 255.8)
- #7C5300
#7C5300
oklch(47.5% 0.1 75.9)
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 #325D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #325D95 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.