#326992
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.2% 0.088 243.4), rgb(50, 105, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#326992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326992 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 105, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.088 243.4) |
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 #326992 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326992 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326992 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #326992 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBA
oklch(63% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 243.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326992
oklch(50.2% 0.088 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#326992 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) | #576A94 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6091 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007377 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326992
#326992
oklch(50.2% 0.088 243.4)
- #875829
#875829
oklch(50.3% 0.088 63.3)
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 #326992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #326992 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.