#321C3B Color
#321C3B is rgb(50, 28, 59) in RGB, hsl(283, 36%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 53%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C3Brgb(50, 28, 59)hsl(283, 36%, 17%)hsv(283, 53%, 23%)cmyk(15%, 53%, 0%, 77%)oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)lab(14.44% 16.05 -15.77)lch(14.44% 22.51 315.50)What #321C3B 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 #321C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C3B Channel Values
How #321C3B 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 28 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 36% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 53% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.39:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C3B 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 #321C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C3B; 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 #321C3B
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 #321C3B 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.
#321C3B#21213B#291F3B#25253B#2B223B#2E2222#301F2E#252525Using #321C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c3b: #321C3B;background-color: #321C3B;colors: { 'color-321c3b': '#321C3B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_321c3b">#321C3B</color>fill="#321C3B"More Purple Colors
#321C3B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C3B?
#321C3B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 28, 59) in RGB and hsl(283, 36%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #321C3B?
#321C3B is rgb(50, 28, 59) — red 50, green 28, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C3B?
#321C3B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 53%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C3B scores 15.39:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C3B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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