#32649A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.102 252.2), rgb(50, 100, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#32649A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32649A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 100, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.102 252.2) |
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 #32649A | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32649A | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32649A text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #32649A text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32649A
oklch(49.5% 0.102 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#29517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#264364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#32649A 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) | #4C679C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5D99 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007178 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32649A
#32649A
oklch(49.5% 0.102 252.2)
- #855709
#855709
oklch(49.6% 0.102 72.5)
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 #32649A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #32649A 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.