#320DA0 Color
#320DA0 is rgb(50, 13, 160) in RGB, hsl(255, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 92%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320DA0rgb(50, 13, 160)hsl(255, 85%, 34%)hsv(255, 92%, 63%)cmyk(69%, 92%, 0%, 37%)oklch(35.2% 0.204 279.4)lab(20.55% 46.71 -71.64)lch(20.55% 85.52 303.11)What #320DA0 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 #320DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#320DA0 Channel Values
How #320DA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.35:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320DA0 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 #320DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320DA0; 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 #320DA0
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 #320DA0 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.
#320DA0#1717A0#2414A0#1E1EA0#2719A0#003E3E#103172#353535Using #320DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320da0: #320DA0;background-color: #320DA0;colors: { 'color-320da0': '#320DA0' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.051, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_320da0">#320DA0</color>fill="#320DA0"More Purple Colors
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#320DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320DA0?
#320DA0 is a dark purple — rgb(50, 13, 160) in RGB and hsl(255, 85%, 34%) 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 3.
What is the RGB value of #320DA0?
#320DA0 is rgb(50, 13, 160) — red 50, green 13, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320DA0?
#320DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 92%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320DA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320DA0 scores 12.35:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320DA0 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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