#32799A
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.6% 0.087 231.6), rgb(50, 121, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#32799A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32799A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 121, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.087 231.6) |
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 #32799A | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32799A | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32799A text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32799A text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.063 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#5492B1
oklch(63% 0.079 231.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#32799A
oklch(54.6% 0.087 231.6)
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Step 700
700
#276886
oklch(49% 0.081 231.8)
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Step 800
800
#22556D
oklch(42.6% 0.067 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#224658
oklch(37.6% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#32799A 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) | #69779C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6D9A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008284 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32799A
#32799A
oklch(54.6% 0.087 231.6)
- #98613F
#98613F
oklch(54.5% 0.086 51.8)
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 #32799A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
Use #32799A 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.