#32609F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.8% 0.114 256.8), rgb(50, 96, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#32609F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32609F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.114 256.8) |
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 #32609F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32609F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32609F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #32609F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D7
oklch(70.8% 0.087 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C8BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.113 257)
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Step 600
600
#4174B9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32609F
oklch(48.8% 0.114 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F82
oklch(42.7% 0.095 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#32609F 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) | #4365A2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335B9E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F78 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32609F
#32609F
oklch(48.8% 0.114 256.8)
- #805700
#805700
oklch(48.9% 0.102 77.1)
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 #32609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
Use #32609F 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.