#3265B4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.3% 0.137 259), rgb(50, 101, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#3265B4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3265B4 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 101, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.137 259) |
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 #3265B4 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3265B4 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3265B4 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3265B4 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5589DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 259)
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Step 600
600
#3971C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3265B4
oklch(51.3% 0.137 259)
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Step 800
800
#254D8C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#234170
oklch(37.7% 0.088 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#3265B4 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) | #3E6CB7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2660B2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007783 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3265B4
#3265B4
oklch(51.3% 0.137 259)
- #875E00
#875E00
oklch(51.2% 0.106 79)
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 #3265B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.059
Use #3265B4 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.