#325DCF
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(51.6% 0.183 264.9), rgb(50, 93, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#325DCF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325DCF |
| RGB | rgb(50, 93, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.183 264.9) |
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 #325DCF | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325DCF | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325DCF text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #325DCF text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#759DF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5282F6
oklch(63.2% 0.181 264.8)
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Step 600
600
#3868E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 264.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325DCF
oklch(51.6% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#2446A0
oklch(42.5% 0.152 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#223C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#325DCF 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) | #006DD3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ECD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798D | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325DCF
#325DCF
oklch(51.6% 0.183 264.9)
- #836200
#836200
oklch(51.6% 0.106 85.5)
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 #325DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.034
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.046
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #325DCF 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.