What color is #32809A?

#32809A is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(50, 128, 154), and in HSL hsl(195, 51%, 40%).

Is #32809A accessible as text?

On white, #32809A has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #32809A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #32809A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #32809A?

#32809A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A4C32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #32809A below.

Is #32809A good for buttons?

#32809A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #32809A — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #32809A the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #32809A is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#32809A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #32809A

Not just a swatch — here's how #32809A works with other colors. Named schemes with #32809A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32809A Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Teal Blue 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 #32809A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue 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 #32809A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #61A4BC

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #32809A Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Teal 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #32809A Secondary #8CA4AD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #32809A 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very 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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Dark Slate Blue Sienna Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #325D9A — 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 #32809A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #32809A;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 128 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.085 223.5);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #E0F0F6;
  --color-200: #C1E1EB;
  --color-300: #97C8D9;
  --color-400: #6FAEC3;
  --color-500: #4E91A7;
  --color-600: #417181;
  --color-700: #33525C;
  --color-800: #24373D;
  --color-900: #182226;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#E0F0F6',
    200: '#C1E1EB',
    300: '#97C8D9',
    400: '#6FAEC3',
    500: '#4E91A7',
    600: '#417181',
    700: '#33525C',
    800: '#24373D',
    900: '#182226',
  },
}

$base: #32809A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #E0F0F6;
$base-200: #C1E1EB;
$base-300: #97C8D9;
$base-400: #6FAEC3;
$base-500: #4E91A7;
$base-600: #417181;
$base-700: #33525C;
$base-800: #24373D;
$base-900: #182226;
$base-hover: #28667B;
$base-subtle: #BFDAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#32809A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97C8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FAEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E91A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#417181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33525C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24373D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #32809A

Color Lab

Pairs with #32809A

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