#321584 Color
#321584 is rgb(50, 21, 132) in RGB, hsl(256, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321584rgb(50, 21, 132)hsl(256, 73%, 30%)hsv(256, 84%, 52%)cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 48%)oklch(32.6% 0.167 284.2)lab(18.57% 37.22 -57.58)lch(18.57% 68.56 302.88)What #321584 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 #321584, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321584 Channel Values
How #321584 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 21 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.32:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321584 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 #321584
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321584; 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 #321584
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 #321584 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.
#321584#1C1C84#261984#212184#291D84#0B3535#212B5F#2F2F2FUsing #321584 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321584: #321584;background-color: #321584;colors: { 'color-321584': '#321584' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.082, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_321584">#321584</color>fill="#321584"More Purple Colors
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#321584 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321584?
#321584 is a dark purple — rgb(50, 21, 132) in RGB and hsl(256, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #321584?
#321584 is rgb(50, 21, 132) — red 50, green 21, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321584?
#321584 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 84%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321584 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321584 scores 13.32:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321584 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321584 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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