#321C6D Color
#321C6D is rgb(50, 28, 109) in RGB, hsl(256, 59%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C6Drgb(50, 28, 109)hsl(256, 59%, 27%)hsv(256, 74%, 43%)cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 57%)oklch(31.1% 0.131 288.8)lab(17.78% 27.86 -44.17)lch(17.78% 52.22 302.24)What #321C6D 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 #321C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C6D Channel Values
How #321C6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 59% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 74% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.79:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C6D 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 #321C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C6D; 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 #321C6D
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 #321C6D 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.
#321C6D#21216D#291F6D#25256D#2B226D#1F3030#28294F#2D2D2DUsing #321C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c6d: #321C6D;background-color: #321C6D;colors: { 'color-321c6d': '#321C6D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_321c6d">#321C6D</color>fill="#321C6D"More Purple Colors
#321C6D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C6D?
#321C6D is a dark purple — rgb(50, 28, 109) in RGB and hsl(256, 59%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #321C6D?
#321C6D is rgb(50, 28, 109) — red 50, green 28, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C6D?
#321C6D converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C6D scores 13.79:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C6D 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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