#32099A Color
#32099A is rgb(50, 9, 154) in RGB, hsl(257, 89%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32099Argb(50, 9, 154)hsl(257, 89%, 32%)hsv(257, 94%, 60%)cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.3% 0.199 280.6)lab(19.49% 46.45 -69.73)lch(19.49% 83.79 303.67)What #32099A 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 #32099A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32099A Channel Values
How #32099A 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 9 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 89% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 94% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 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 #32099A 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 #32099A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32099A; 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 #32099A
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 #32099A 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.
#32099A#15159A#24119A#1D1D9A#27179A#003B3B#152E6E#323232Using #32099A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32099a: #32099A;background-color: #32099A;colors: { 'color-32099a': '#32099A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.035, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_32099a">#32099A</color>fill="#32099A"More Purple Colors
#32099A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32099A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32099A?
#32099A is a dark purple — rgb(50, 9, 154) in RGB and hsl(257, 89%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #32099A?
#32099A is rgb(50, 9, 154) — red 50, green 9, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32099A?
#32099A converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32099A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32099A scores 12.79:1 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 #32099A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32099A 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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