#32074B Color
#32074B is rgb(50, 7, 75) in RGB, hsl(278, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 71%) 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 8.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32074Brgb(50, 7, 75)hsl(278, 83%, 16%)hsv(278, 91%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 71%)oklch(25.3% 0.116 308.6)lab(11.19% 30.36 -32.13)lch(11.19% 44.21 313.37)What #32074B 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 #32074B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32074B Channel Values
How #32074B 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 7 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.57:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32074B 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 #32074B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32074B; 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 #32074B
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 #32074B 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.
#32074B#14144B#23104B#1D1D4B#27164B#2A1B1B#2D1534#1F1F1FUsing #32074B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32074b: #32074B;background-color: #32074B;colors: { 'color-32074b': '#32074B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.027, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_32074b">#32074B</color>fill="#32074B"More Purple Colors
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#32074B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32074B?
#32074B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 7, 75) in RGB and hsl(278, 83%, 16%) 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 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #32074B?
#32074B is rgb(50, 7, 75) — red 50, green 7, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32074B?
#32074B converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 91%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32074B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32074B scores 16.57:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32074B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32074B 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 19.64, which is visibly different.
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