#326481
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.071 236.3), rgb(50, 100, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#326481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326481 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 100, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.071 236.3) |
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 #326481 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326481 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326481 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #326481 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.055 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E90AF
oklch(63% 0.071 236.7)
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Step 600
600
#447A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.076 236.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326481
oklch(48.1% 0.071 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C546B
oklch(42.7% 0.059 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#284557
oklch(37.6% 0.047 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#326481 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) | #566382 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B81 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326481
#326481
oklch(48.1% 0.071 236.3)
- #7D5335
#7D5335
oklch(48.2% 0.071 55.7)
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 #326481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #326481 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.