#3272BC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.8% 0.133 254.1), rgb(50, 114, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#3272BC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3272BC |
| RGB | rgb(50, 114, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.133 254.1) |
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 #3272BC | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3272BC | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3272BC text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3272BC text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#528CD2
oklch(63.2% 0.123 254.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3272BC
oklch(54.8% 0.133 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#2761A5
oklch(49% 0.125 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#225085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#21436B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#3272BC 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) | #4F77BF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A6BBB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00838E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3272BC
#3272BC
oklch(54.8% 0.133 254.1)
- #986500
#986500
oklch(54.8% 0.116 74.5)
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 #3272BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.018
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
Use #3272BC 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.