#321C97 Color
#321C97 is rgb(50, 28, 151) in RGB, hsl(251, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 81%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C97rgb(50, 28, 151)hsl(251, 69%, 35%)hsv(251, 81%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 81%, 0%, 41%)oklch(35.5% 0.184 279.7)lab(21.65% 38.75 -64.32)lch(21.65% 75.09 301.07)What #321C97 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 #321C97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C97 Channel Values
How #321C97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.01:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C97 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 #321C97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C97; 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 #321C97
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 #321C97 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.
#321C97#212197#291F97#252597#2B2297#003F3F#18346D#363636Using #321C97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c97: #321C97;background-color: #321C97;colors: { 'color-321c97': '#321C97' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_321c97">#321C97</color>fill="#321C97"More Blue Colors
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#321C97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C97?
#321C97 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 28, 151) in RGB and hsl(251, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #321C97?
#321C97 is rgb(50, 28, 151) — red 50, green 28, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C97?
#321C97 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 81%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C97 scores 12.01:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C97 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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