#3262DC
Closest named color: Royal Blue (#4169E1). oklch(53.6% 0.194 264.5), rgb(50, 98, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#3262DC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3262DC |
| RGB | rgb(50, 98, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.194 264.5) |
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 #3262DC | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3262DC | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3262DC text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3262DC text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#749EF8
oklch(70.8% 0.14 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5182F4
oklch(63% 0.179 264.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3262DC
oklch(53.6% 0.194 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A56C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#24479F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#213D7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#3262DC 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) | #0073E0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063DA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008095 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3262DC
#3262DC
oklch(53.6% 0.194 264.5)
- #8B6700
#8B6700
oklch(53.6% 0.11 84.4)
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 #3262DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.025
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.031
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.040
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #3262DC 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.