#326DEB
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(57% 0.201 262.8), rgb(50, 109, 235).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#326DEB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326DEB |
| RGB | rgb(50, 109, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 82%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.201 262.8) |
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 #326DEB | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326DEB | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #326DEB text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #326DEB text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A83F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 262.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#326DEB
oklch(57% 0.201 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2156C8
oklch(49% 0.186 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D47A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#326DEB 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) | #007DEF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CE9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008CA1 | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326DEB
#326DEB
oklch(57% 0.201 262.8)
- #996F00
#996F00
oklch(56.9% 0.117 82.2)
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 #326DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.019
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.020
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.030
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.040
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.040
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
Use #326DEB 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.