#32195D Color
#32195D is rgb(50, 25, 93) in RGB, hsl(262, 58%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 73%, 0%, 64%) 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 8.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32195Drgb(50, 25, 93)hsl(262, 58%, 23%)hsv(262, 73%, 36%)cmyk(46%, 73%, 0%, 64%)oklch(29.1% 0.114 295.2)lab(15.85% 25.56 -36.79)lch(15.85% 44.80 304.78)What #32195D 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 #32195D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32195D Channel Values
How #32195D 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 25 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 58% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.66:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32195D 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 #32195D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32195D; 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 #32195D
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 #32195D 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.
#32195D#1F1F5D#281D5D#23235D#2A205D#262929#2B2444#282828Using #32195D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32195d: #32195D;background-color: #32195D;colors: { 'color-32195d': '#32195D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.098, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_32195d">#32195D</color>fill="#32195D"More Purple Colors
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#32195D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32195D?
#32195D is a dark purple — rgb(50, 25, 93) in RGB and hsl(262, 58%, 23%) 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 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #32195D?
#32195D is rgb(50, 25, 93) — red 50, green 25, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32195D?
#32195D converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 73%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32195D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32195D scores 14.66:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32195D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32195D 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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