What color is #32669D?

#32669D is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(50, 102, 157), and in HSL hsl(211, 52%, 41%).

Is #32669D accessible as text?

On white, #32669D has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #32669D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #32669D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #32669D?

#32669D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6A32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #32669D below.

Is #32669D good for buttons?

#32669D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #32669D — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #32669D the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #32669D is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#32669D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #32669D

Not just a swatch — here's how #32669D works with other colors. Named schemes with #32669D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32669D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli 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 #32669D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5B8ABE

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 #32669D Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32669D Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #32669D Secondary #7D8EA3 Support #959386 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 #32669D 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 52/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

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People also use #32669D with

Tiffany Blue Dark Slate Blue Ginger Gainsboro Charcoal

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32429F — 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 #32669D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #32669D;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 102 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.104 251.8);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEAF6;
  --color-200: #C1D5EB;
  --color-300: #96B6D9;
  --color-400: #6E98C4;
  --color-500: #4D79A8;
  --color-600: #416081;
  --color-700: #32475C;
  --color-800: #24303D;
  --color-900: #181E26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEAF6',
    200: '#C1D5EB',
    300: '#96B6D9',
    400: '#6E98C4',
    500: '#4D79A8',
    600: '#416081',
    700: '#32475C',
    800: '#24303D',
    900: '#181E26',
  },
}

$base: #32669D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEAF6;
$base-200: #C1D5EB;
$base-300: #96B6D9;
$base-400: #6E98C4;
$base-500: #4D79A8;
$base-600: #416081;
$base-700: #32475C;
$base-800: #24303D;
$base-900: #181E26;
$base-hover: #28527F;
$base-subtle: #C0D1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#32669D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96B6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E98C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D79A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#416081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32475C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24303D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #32669D

Color Lab

Pairs with #32669D

UI roles & guardrails

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