#32015B Color
#32015B is rgb(50, 1, 91) in RGB, hsl(273, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 99%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32015Brgb(50, 1, 91)hsl(273, 98%, 18%)hsv(273, 99%, 36%)cmyk(45%, 99%, 0%, 64%)oklch(26.3% 0.138 300.8)lab(11.73% 35.97 -42.19)lch(11.73% 55.44 310.45)What #32015B 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 #32015B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32015B Channel Values
How #32015B 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 50 · G 1 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 99% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.27:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32015B 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 #32015B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32015B; 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 #32015B
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 #32015B 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.
#32015B#11115B#220C5B#1B1B5B#26135B#251F1F#2B163F#202020Using #32015B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32015b: #32015B;background-color: #32015B;colors: { 'color-32015b': '#32015B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.004, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_32015b">#32015B</color>fill="#32015B"More Purple Colors
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#32015B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32015B?
#32015B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 1, 91) in RGB and hsl(273, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #32015B?
#32015B is rgb(50, 1, 91) — red 50, green 1, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32015B?
#32015B converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 99%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32015B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32015B scores 16.27:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32015B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32015B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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