#032B40 Color
#032B40 is rgb(3, 43, 64) in RGB, hsl(201, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 33%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#032B40rgb(3, 43, 64)hsl(201, 91%, 13%)hsv(201, 95%, 25%)cmyk(95%, 33%, 0%, 75%)oklch(27.4% 0.057 237.5)lab(15.81% -6.90 -17.44)lch(15.81% 18.76 248.41)What #032B40 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 #032B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#032B40 Channel Values
How #032B40 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 43 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.75:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #032B40 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 #032B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #032B40; 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 #032B40
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 #032B40 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.
#032B40#272740#1D2940#232340#1A2640#002E2E#002D36#282828Using #032B40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-032b40: #032B40;background-color: #032B40;colors: { 'color-032b40': '#032B40' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.169, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_032b40">#032B40</color>fill="#032B40"More Blue Colors
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#032B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #032B40?
#032B40 is a darkest blue — rgb(3, 43, 64) in RGB and hsl(201, 91%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #032B40?
#032B40 is rgb(3, 43, 64) — red 3, green 43, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #032B40?
#032B40 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 33%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #032B40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #032B40 scores 14.75:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #032B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #032B40 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 21.12, which is visibly different.
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