#32053D Color
#32053D is rgb(50, 5, 61) in RGB, hsl(288, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 92%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32053Drgb(50, 5, 61)hsl(288, 85%, 13%)hsv(288, 92%, 24%)cmyk(18%, 92%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.8% 0.104 318.6)lab(9.81% 28.76 -24.52)lch(9.81% 37.80 319.54)What #32053D 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 #32053D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32053D Channel Values
How #32053D 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 5 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.15:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32053D 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 #32053D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32053D; 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 #32053D
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 #32053D 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.
#32053D#13133D#230F3D#1C1C3C#26153D#2D1414#2F0F2A#1B1B1BUsing #32053D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32053d: #32053D;background-color: #32053D;colors: { 'color-32053d': '#32053D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.020, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_32053d">#32053D</color>fill="#32053D"More Purple Colors
#32053D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32053D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32053D?
#32053D is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 5, 61) in RGB and hsl(288, 85%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #32053D?
#32053D is rgb(50, 5, 61) — red 50, green 5, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32053D?
#32053D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 92%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32053D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32053D scores 17.15:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32053D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32053D 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 27.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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