#321C69 Color
#321C69 is rgb(50, 28, 105) in RGB, hsl(257, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 73%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C69rgb(50, 28, 105)hsl(257, 58%, 26%)hsv(257, 73%, 41%)cmyk(52%, 73%, 0%, 59%)oklch(30.7% 0.126 290)lab(17.45% 26.83 -42.10)lch(17.45% 49.92 302.51)What #321C69 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 #321C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C69 Channel Values
How #321C69 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.95:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C69 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 #321C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C69; 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 #321C69
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 #321C69 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.
#321C69#212169#291F69#252569#2B2269#212F2F#29284D#2C2C2CUsing #321C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c69: #321C69;background-color: #321C69;colors: { 'color-321c69': '#321C69' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_321c69">#321C69</color>fill="#321C69"More Purple Colors
#321C69 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C69?
#321C69 is a dark purple — rgb(50, 28, 105) in RGB and hsl(257, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #321C69?
#321C69 is rgb(50, 28, 105) — red 50, green 28, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C69?
#321C69 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 73%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C69 scores 13.95:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C69 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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