#32016B Color
#32016B is rgb(50, 1, 107) in RGB, hsl(268, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32016Brgb(50, 1, 107)hsl(268, 98%, 21%)hsv(268, 99%, 42%)cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 58%)oklch(28.1% 0.154 293.9)lab(13.37% 39.06 -50.11)lch(13.37% 63.54 307.93)What #32016B 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 #32016B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32016B Channel Values
How #32016B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.53:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32016B 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 #32016B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32016B; 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 #32016B
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 #32016B 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.
#32016B#11116B#220C6B#1B1B6B#26136B#1E2525#271C4B#242424Using #32016B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32016b: #32016B;background-color: #32016B;colors: { 'color-32016b': '#32016B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.004, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_32016b">#32016B</color>fill="#32016B"More Purple Colors
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#32016B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32016B?
#32016B is a dark purple — rgb(50, 1, 107) in RGB and hsl(268, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #32016B?
#32016B is rgb(50, 1, 107) — red 50, green 1, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32016B?
#32016B converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 99%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32016B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32016B scores 15.53:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32016B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32016B 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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