#320D96 Color
#320D96 is rgb(50, 13, 150) in RGB, hsl(256, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320D96rgb(50, 13, 150)hsl(256, 84%, 32%)hsv(256, 91%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 41%)oklch(34% 0.193 281.1)lab(19.42% 44.46 -67.39)lch(19.42% 80.73 303.41)What #320D96 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 #320D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#320D96 Channel Values
How #320D96 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 13 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320D96 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 #320D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320D96; 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 #320D96
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 #320D96 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.
#320D96#171796#241496#1E1E96#271996#003A3A#182E6B#323232Using #320D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320d96: #320D96;background-color: #320D96;colors: { 'color-320d96': '#320D96' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.051, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_320d96">#320D96</color>fill="#320D96"More Purple Colors
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#320D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320D96?
#320D96 is a dark purple — rgb(50, 13, 150) in RGB and hsl(256, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #320D96?
#320D96 is rgb(50, 13, 150) — red 50, green 13, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320D96?
#320D96 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 91%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320D96 scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320D96 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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