#320B4B Color
#320B4B is rgb(50, 11, 75) in RGB, hsl(277, 74%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 85%, 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 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320B4Brgb(50, 11, 75)hsl(277, 74%, 17%)hsv(277, 85%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 85%, 0%, 71%)oklch(25.7% 0.111 307.9)lab(11.80% 28.69 -31.16)lch(11.80% 42.35 312.64)What #320B4B 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 #320B4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#320B4B Channel Values
How #320B4B 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 11 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 74% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 85% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.34:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320B4B 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 #320B4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320B4B; 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 #320B4B
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 #320B4B 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.
#320B4B#16164B#24124B#1E1E4B#27184B#2A1C1C#2D1735#202020Using #320B4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320b4b: #320B4B;background-color: #320B4B;colors: { 'color-320b4b': '#320B4B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.043, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_320b4b">#320B4B</color>fill="#320B4B"More Purple Colors
#320B4B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#320B4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320B4B?
#320B4B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 11, 75) in RGB and hsl(277, 74%, 17%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #320B4B?
#320B4B is rgb(50, 11, 75) — red 50, green 11, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320B4B?
#320B4B converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 85%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320B4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320B4B scores 16.34:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320B4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320B4B 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 20.18, which is visibly different.
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