#00324D Color
#00324D is rgb(0, 50, 77) in RGB, hsl(201, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00324Drgb(0, 50, 77)hsl(201, 100%, 15%)hsv(201, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 70%)oklch(30.2% 0.069 239.7)lab(18.96% -6.95 -21.36)lch(18.96% 22.46 251.98)What #00324D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00324D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00324D Channel Values
How #00324D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 50 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.43:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00324D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00324D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00324D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00324D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00324D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00324D#2D2D4D#222F4D#28284D#1E2C4D#003636#003540#2F2F2FUsing #00324D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00324d: #00324D;background-color: #00324D;colors: { 'color-00324d': '#00324D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.196, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_00324d">#00324D</color>fill="#00324D"More Blue Colors
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#00324D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00324D?
#00324D is a darkest blue — rgb(0, 50, 77) in RGB and hsl(201, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #00324D?
#00324D is rgb(0, 50, 77) — red 0, green 50, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00324D?
#00324D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00324D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00324D scores 13.43:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00324D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00324D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.91, which is visibly different.
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