#32719D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.8% 0.095 242.1), rgb(50, 113, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#32719D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32719D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 113, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.095 242.1) |
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 #32719D | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32719D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32719D text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #32719D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#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
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#5790BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 241.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#32719D
oklch(52.8% 0.095 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D668E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#265373
oklch(42.6% 0.073 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#24455D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#162937
oklch(27.2% 0.036 241.7)
#32719D 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) | #5D729F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32719D
#32719D
oklch(52.8% 0.095 242.1)
- #925E2B
#925E2B
oklch(52.9% 0.095 62.5)
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 #32719D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.009
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
Use #32719D 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.