#321CA0 Color
#321CA0 is rgb(50, 28, 160) in RGB, hsl(250, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 83%, 0%, 37%) 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 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321CA0rgb(50, 28, 160)hsl(250, 70%, 37%)hsv(250, 83%, 63%)cmyk(69%, 83%, 0%, 37%)oklch(36.5% 0.194 278.3)lab(22.56% 41.05 -68.31)lch(22.56% 79.70 301.00)What #321CA0 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 #321CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321CA0 Channel Values
How #321CA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.61:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321CA0 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 #321CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321CA0; 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 #321CA0
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 #321CA0 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.
#321CA0#2121A0#291FA0#2525A0#2B22A0#004242#123674#393939Using #321CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321ca0: #321CA0;background-color: #321CA0;colors: { 'color-321ca0': '#321CA0' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_321ca0">#321CA0</color>fill="#321CA0"More Blue Colors
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#321CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321CA0?
#321CA0 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 28, 160) in RGB and hsl(250, 70%, 37%) 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 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #321CA0?
#321CA0 is rgb(50, 28, 160) — red 50, green 28, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321CA0?
#321CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 83%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321CA0 scores 11.61:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321CA0 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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