#32089B Color
#32089B is rgb(50, 8, 155) in RGB, hsl(257, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32089Brgb(50, 8, 155)hsl(257, 90%, 32%)hsv(257, 95%, 61%)cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 39%)oklch(34.3% 0.2 280.5)lab(19.52% 46.93 -70.30)lch(19.52% 84.53 303.73)What #32089B 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 #32089B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32089B Channel Values
How #32089B 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 8 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.78:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32089B 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 #32089B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32089B; 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 #32089B
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 #32089B 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.
#32089B#15159B#24119B#1D1D9B#27169B#003B3B#142E6E#323232Using #32089B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32089b: #32089B;background-color: #32089B;colors: { 'color-32089b': '#32089B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.031, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_32089b">#32089B</color>fill="#32089B"More Purple Colors
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#32089B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32089B?
#32089B is a dark purple — rgb(50, 8, 155) in RGB and hsl(257, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #32089B?
#32089B is rgb(50, 8, 155) — red 50, green 8, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32089B?
#32089B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 95%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32089B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32089B scores 12.78:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32089B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32089B 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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