What color is #324D96?

#324D96 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 77, 150), and in HSL hsl(224, 50%, 39%).

Is #324D96 accessible as text?

On white, #324D96 has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #324D96, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #324D96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #324D96?

#324D96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #957B32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #324D96 below.

Is #324D96 good for buttons?

#324D96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #324D96 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #324D96 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #324D96 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#324D96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #324D96

Not just a swatch — here's how #324D96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #324D96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324D96 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Classic Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #324D96 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #5571B6

Classic Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324D96 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Classic Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324D96 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Classic Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #324D96 Secondary #6E7A95 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Classic Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #324D96 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #324D96

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #324D96 with

Cadet Blue Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #383295 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #324D96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #324D96;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 77 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.124 266.2);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E6F5;
  --color-200: #C2CDEB;
  --color-300: #97A9D8;
  --color-400: #7086C2;
  --color-500: #4E66A6;
  --color-600: #425280;
  --color-700: #333E5C;
  --color-800: #242B3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E6F5',
    200: '#C2CDEB',
    300: '#97A9D8',
    400: '#7086C2',
    500: '#4E66A6',
    600: '#425280',
    700: '#333E5C',
    800: '#242B3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #324D96;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E6F5;
$base-200: #C2CDEB;
$base-300: #97A9D8;
$base-400: #7086C2;
$base-500: #4E66A6;
$base-600: #425280;
$base-700: #333E5C;
$base-800: #242B3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #283D77;
$base-subtle: #BFC8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#324D96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7086C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E66A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}