#32637B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.6% 0.066 231.7), rgb(50, 99, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#32637B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32637B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 42%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.066 231.7) |
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 #32637B | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32637B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32637B text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #32637B text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#6091AA
oklch(63.1% 0.065 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#457B96
oklch(55.7% 0.071 231.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32637B
oklch(47.6% 0.066 231.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5468
oklch(42.6% 0.055 233)
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Step 900
900
#294654
oklch(37.7% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#32637B 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) | #57627C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5A7B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32637B
#32637B
oklch(47.6% 0.066 231.7)
- #7A5239
#7A5239
oklch(47.6% 0.066 52.5)
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 #32637B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #32637B 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.