#321593 Color
#321593 is rgb(50, 21, 147) in RGB, hsl(254, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 86%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321593rgb(50, 21, 147)hsl(254, 75%, 33%)hsv(254, 86%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 86%, 0%, 42%)oklch(34.3% 0.184 281.1)lab(20.11% 40.88 -64.40)lch(20.11% 76.27 302.41)What #321593 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 #321593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321593 Channel Values
How #321593 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321593 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 #321593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321593; 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 #321593
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 #321593 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.
#321593#1C1C93#261993#212193#291D93#003B3B#1A306A#333333Using #321593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321593: #321593;background-color: #321593;colors: { 'color-321593': '#321593' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.082, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_321593">#321593</color>fill="#321593"More Blue Colors
#321593 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321593?
#321593 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 21, 147) in RGB and hsl(254, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #321593?
#321593 is rgb(50, 21, 147) — red 50, green 21, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321593?
#321593 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 86%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321593 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321593 scores 12.62:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321593 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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