What color is #32617D?

#32617D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 97, 125), and in HSL hsl(202, 43%, 34%).

Is #32617D accessible as text?

On white, #32617D has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #32617D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #32617D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #32617D?

#32617D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C4D31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #32617D below.

Is #32617D good for buttons?

#32617D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #32617D — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #32617D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #32617D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#32617D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #32617D

Not just a swatch — here's how #32617D works with other colors. Named schemes with #32617D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32617D Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #32617D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #32617D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5A849E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32617D Secondary #6E5215 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #32617D Secondary #778691 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #32617D 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #32617D with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31487C — 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 #32617D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #32617D;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 97 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.069 236.8);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1EDF4;
  --color-200: #C5DBE8;
  --color-300: #9CBFD3;
  --color-400: #75A2BD;
  --color-500: #5584A0;
  --color-600: #46687C;
  --color-700: #364C59;
  --color-800: #26333B;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1EDF4',
    200: '#C5DBE8',
    300: '#9CBFD3',
    400: '#75A2BD',
    500: '#5584A0',
    600: '#46687C',
    700: '#364C59',
    800: '#26333B',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #32617D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1EDF4;
$base-200: #C5DBE8;
$base-300: #9CBFD3;
$base-400: #75A2BD;
$base-500: #5584A0;
$base-600: #46687C;
$base-700: #364C59;
$base-800: #26333B;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #284D63;
$base-subtle: #BCD1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#32617D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5DBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CBFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75A2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5584A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46687C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #32617D

Color Lab

Pairs with #32617D

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