#032945 Color
#032945 is rgb(3, 41, 69) in RGB, hsl(205, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 41%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#032945rgb(3, 41, 69)hsl(205, 92%, 14%)hsv(205, 96%, 27%)cmyk(96%, 41%, 0%, 73%)oklch(27.2% 0.066 246)lab(15.33% -3.78 -21.63)lch(15.33% 21.96 260.09)What #032945 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 #032945, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#032945 Channel Values
How #032945 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 3 · G 41 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.93:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #032945 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 #032945
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #032945; 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 #032945
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 #032945 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.
#032945#252545#1C2745#212145#192445#002E2E#002C38#272727Using #032945 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-032945: #032945;background-color: #032945;colors: { 'color-032945': '#032945' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.161, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_032945">#032945</color>fill="#032945"More Blue Colors
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#032945 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #032945?
#032945 is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 41, 69) in RGB and hsl(205, 92%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #032945?
#032945 is rgb(3, 41, 69) — red 3, green 41, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #032945?
#032945 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 41%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #032945 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #032945 scores 14.93:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #032945 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #032945 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 25.2, which is a different colour altogether.
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