#32113B Color
#32113B is rgb(50, 17, 59) in RGB, hsl(287, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 71%, 0%, 77%) 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 9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32113Brgb(50, 17, 59)hsl(287, 55%, 15%)hsv(287, 71%, 23%)cmyk(15%, 71%, 0%, 77%)oklch(25.1% 0.084 318.4)lab(11.80% 22.67 -19.92)lch(11.80% 30.18 318.70)What #32113B 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 #32113B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32113B Channel Values
How #32113B 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 17 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.42:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32113B 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 #32113B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32113B; 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 #32113B
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 #32113B 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.
#32113B#1A1A3B#25173B#20203A#281B3B#2E1A1A#2F172B#1F1F1FUsing #32113B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32113b: #32113B;background-color: #32113B;colors: { 'color-32113b': '#32113B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.067, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_32113b">#32113B</color>fill="#32113B"More Purple Colors
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#32113B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32113B?
#32113B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 17, 59) in RGB and hsl(287, 55%, 15%) 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 9.
What is the RGB value of #32113B?
#32113B is rgb(50, 17, 59) — red 50, green 17, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32113B?
#32113B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 71%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32113B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32113B scores 16.42:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32113B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32113B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 29.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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