#32114B Color
#32114B is rgb(50, 17, 75) in RGB, hsl(274, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 77%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32114Brgb(50, 17, 75)hsl(274, 63%, 18%)hsv(274, 77%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 77%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26.4% 0.103 306.6)lab(12.85% 25.85 -29.46)lch(12.85% 39.19 311.26)What #32114B 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 #32114B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32114B Channel Values
How #32114B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.94:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32114B 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 #32114B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32114B; 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 #32114B
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 #32114B 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.
#32114B#1A1A4B#25174B#20204B#281B4B#2A1F1F#2E1A36#222222Using #32114B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32114b: #32114B;background-color: #32114B;colors: { 'color-32114b': '#32114B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.067, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_32114b">#32114B</color>fill="#32114B"More Purple Colors
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#32114B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32114B?
#32114B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 17, 75) in RGB and hsl(274, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #32114B?
#32114B is rgb(50, 17, 75) — red 50, green 17, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32114B?
#32114B converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 77%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32114B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32114B scores 15.94:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32114B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32114B 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 21.55, which is visibly different.
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