#32668D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.2% 0.084 243.4), rgb(50, 102, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#32668D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32668D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.084 243.4) |
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 #32668D | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32668D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32668D text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #32668D text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8FB8
oklch(63% 0.083 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#4079A4
oklch(55.6% 0.09 243.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32668D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5372
oklch(42.7% 0.069 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#27455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#32668D 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) | #55678F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485E8C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F73 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32668D
#32668D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 243.4)
- #82562A
#82562A
oklch(49.2% 0.083 63.7)
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 #32668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
Use #32668D 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.