#32658D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.085 244.5), rgb(50, 101, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#32658D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32658D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 101, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.085 244.5) |
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 #32658D | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32658D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32658D text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #32658D text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C7
oklch(70.8% 0.065 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C8FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.084 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#4179A5
oklch(55.7% 0.091 244.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32658D
oklch(49% 0.085 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5373
oklch(42.8% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#27455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#32658D 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) | #53668F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475D8C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F73 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32658D
#32658D
oklch(49% 0.085 244.5)
- #815527
#815527
oklch(48.9% 0.085 64.6)
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 #32658D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #32658D 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.