#032A4A Color
#032A4A is rgb(3, 42, 74) in RGB, hsl(207, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 43%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#032A4Argb(3, 42, 74)hsl(207, 92%, 15%)hsv(207, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 43%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.9% 0.072 248.6)lab(15.98% -2.53 -24.02)lch(15.98% 24.16 263.99)What #032A4A 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 #032A4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#032A4A Channel Values
How #032A4A 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 42 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.64:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #032A4A 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 #032A4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #032A4A; 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 #032A4A
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 #032A4A 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.
#032A4A#26264A#1D284A#22224A#19254A#002F2F#002D3C#292929Using #032A4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-032a4a: #032A4A;background-color: #032A4A;colors: { 'color-032a4a': '#032A4A' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.165, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_032a4a">#032A4A</color>fill="#032A4A"More Blue Colors
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#032A4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #032A4A?
#032A4A is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 42, 74) in RGB and hsl(207, 92%, 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #032A4A?
#032A4A is rgb(3, 42, 74) — red 3, green 42, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #032A4A?
#032A4A converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 43%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #032A4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #032A4A scores 14.64:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #032A4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #032A4A 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 26.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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