#203379 Color
#203379 is rgb(32, 51, 121) in RGB, hsl(227, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 58%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#203379rgb(32, 51, 121)hsl(227, 58%, 30%)hsv(227, 74%, 47%)cmyk(74%, 58%, 0%, 53%)oklch(35% 0.122 268)lab(23.18% 12.98 -43.16)lch(23.18% 45.07 286.74)What #203379 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 #203379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#203379 Channel Values
How #203379 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #203379 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 #203379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #203379; 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 #203379
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 #203379 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.
#203379#303079#2B3179#2E2E79#293079#004141#083C5D#393939Using #203379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-203379: #203379;background-color: #203379;colors: { 'color-203379': '#203379' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.200, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_203379">#203379</color>fill="#203379"More Blue Colors
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#203379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #203379?
#203379 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 51, 121) in RGB and hsl(227, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #203379?
#203379 is rgb(32, 51, 121) — red 32, green 51, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #203379?
#203379 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 58%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #203379 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #203379 scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #203379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #203379 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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