#320BE0 Color
#320BE0 is rgb(50, 11, 224) in RGB, hsl(251, 91%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320BE0rgb(50, 11, 224)hsl(251, 91%, 46%)hsv(251, 95%, 88%)cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 12%)oklch(43% 0.271 272.3)lab(28.03% 61.12 -96.98)lch(28.03% 114.64 302.22)What #320BE0 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 #320BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#320BE0 Channel Values
How #320BE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 91% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 95% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320BE0 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 #320BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320BE0; 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 #320BE0
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 #320BE0 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.
#320BE0#1616E0#2412E0#1E1EE0#2718E0#005858#0045A1#474747Using #320BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320be0: #320BE0;background-color: #320BE0;colors: { 'color-320be0': '#320BE0' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.043, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_320be0">#320BE0</color>fill="#320BE0"More Blue Colors
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#320BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320BE0?
#320BE0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 11, 224) in RGB and hsl(251, 91%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #320BE0?
#320BE0 is rgb(50, 11, 224) — red 50, green 11, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320BE0?
#320BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 95%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320BE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320BE0 scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320BE0 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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