#203365 Color
#203365 is rgb(32, 51, 101) in RGB, hsl(223, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 50%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#203365rgb(32, 51, 101)hsl(223, 52%, 26%)hsv(223, 68%, 40%)cmyk(68%, 50%, 0%, 60%)oklch(33.4% 0.091 266)lab(21.88% 6.36 -32.44)lch(21.88% 33.05 281.09)What #203365 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 #203365, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#203365 Channel Values
How #203365 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 32 · G 51 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 68% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.19:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203365 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 #203365
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203365; 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 #203365
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 #203365 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.
#203365#303065#2B3165#2E2E65#293065#073C3C#143950#353535Using #203365 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-203365: #203365;background-color: #203365;colors: { 'color-203365': '#203365' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.200, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_203365">#203365</color>fill="#203365"More Blue Colors
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#203365 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #203365?
#203365 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 51, 101) in RGB and hsl(223, 52%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #203365?
#203365 is rgb(32, 51, 101) — red 32, green 51, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #203365?
#203365 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 50%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #203365 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #203365 scores 12.19:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #203365 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #203365 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.09, which is visibly different.
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