#32174F Color
#32174F is rgb(50, 23, 79) in RGB, hsl(269, 55%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32174Frgb(50, 23, 79)hsl(269, 55%, 20%)hsv(269, 71%, 31%)cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 69%)oklch(27.6% 0.099 302.5)lab(14.39% 23.42 -29.72)lch(14.39% 37.84 308.23)What #32174F 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 #32174F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32174F Channel Values
How #32174F 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 23 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 55% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 71% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.32:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32174F 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 #32174F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32174F; 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 #32174F
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 #32174F 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.
#32174F#1D1D4F#271B4F#22224F#291E4F#2A2424#2D1F3A#252525Using #32174F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32174f: #32174F;background-color: #32174F;colors: { 'color-32174f': '#32174F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.090, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_32174f">#32174F</color>fill="#32174F"More Purple Colors
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#32174F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32174F?
#32174F is a dark purple — rgb(50, 23, 79) in RGB and hsl(269, 55%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #32174F?
#32174F is rgb(50, 23, 79) — red 50, green 23, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32174F?
#32174F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 71%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32174F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32174F scores 15.32:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32174F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32174F 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 20.65, which is visibly different.
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