#320A9E Color
#320A9E is rgb(50, 10, 158) in RGB, hsl(256, 88%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320A9Ergb(50, 10, 158)hsl(256, 88%, 33%)hsv(256, 94%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 38%)oklch(34.8% 0.203 279.9)lab(20.04% 47.08 -71.27)lch(20.04% 85.41 303.45)What #320A9E 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 #320A9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#320A9E Channel Values
How #320A9E 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 10 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 88% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320A9E 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 #320A9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320A9E; 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 #320A9E
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 #320A9E 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.
#320A9E#16169E#24129E#1D1D9E#27179E#003C3C#122F71#333333Using #320A9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320a9e: #320A9E;background-color: #320A9E;colors: { 'color-320a9e': '#320A9E' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.039, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_320a9e">#320A9E</color>fill="#320A9E"More Purple Colors
#320A9E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#320A9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320A9E?
#320A9E is a dark purple — rgb(50, 10, 158) in RGB and hsl(256, 88%, 33%) 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 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #320A9E?
#320A9E is rgb(50, 10, 158) — red 50, green 10, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320A9E?
#320A9E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 94%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320A9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320A9E scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320A9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320A9E 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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