#326191
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.093 250.8), rgb(50, 97, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#326191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326191 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.093 250.8) |
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 #326191 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326191 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326191 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #326191 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4377AC
oklch(55.7% 0.1 250.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326191
oklch(48.2% 0.093 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5178
oklch(42.6% 0.078 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#284461
oklch(37.8% 0.061 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#326191 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) | #4C6393 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5A90 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C72 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326191
#326191
oklch(48.2% 0.093 250.8)
- #7F5417
#7F5417
oklch(48.2% 0.093 70.8)
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 #326191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #326191 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.