#326691
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.4% 0.089 245.9), rgb(50, 102, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#326691 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326691 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 102, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.089 245.9) |
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 #326691 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326691 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326691 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #326691 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5C9
oklch(70.6% 0.069 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B8FBC
oklch(63.2% 0.088 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F78A8
oklch(55.5% 0.096 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326691
oklch(49.4% 0.089 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#295375
oklch(42.8% 0.074 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#26445E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#326691 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) | #536793 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465E90 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007075 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326691
#326691
oklch(49.4% 0.089 245.9)
- #845624
#845624
oklch(49.4% 0.089 65.1)
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 #326691, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #326691 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.