#325EAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.5), rgb(50, 94, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#325EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325EAA |
| RGB | rgb(50, 94, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.5) |
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 #325EAA | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325EAA | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325EAA text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325EAA text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1E0
oklch(70.7% 0.102 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A88D7
oklch(63% 0.13 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4071C5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 260.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A4D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#26416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#325EAA 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) | #3966AD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235AA8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325EAA
#325EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 260.5)
- #7E5900
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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 #325EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
Use #325EAA 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.