#321C4F Color
#321C4F is rgb(50, 28, 79) in RGB, hsl(266, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C4Frgb(50, 28, 79)hsl(266, 48%, 21%)hsv(266, 65%, 31%)cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.5% 0.091 300.7)lab(15.57% 20.41 -27.82)lch(15.57% 34.51 306.27)What #321C4F 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 #321C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C4F Channel Values
How #321C4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.84:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C4F 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 #321C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C4F; 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 #321C4F
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 #321C4F 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.
#321C4F#21214F#291F4F#25254F#2B224F#2A2727#2E233B#272727Using #321C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c4f: #321C4F;background-color: #321C4F;colors: { 'color-321c4f': '#321C4F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_321c4f">#321C4F</color>fill="#321C4F"More Purple Colors
#321C4F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C4F?
#321C4F is a dark purple — rgb(50, 28, 79) in RGB and hsl(266, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #321C4F?
#321C4F is rgb(50, 28, 79) — red 50, green 28, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C4F?
#321C4F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 65%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C4F scores 14.84:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C4F 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 20.98, which is visibly different.
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