#321D4E Color
#321D4E is rgb(50, 29, 78) in RGB, hsl(266, 46%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 63%, 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 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321D4Ergb(50, 29, 78)hsl(266, 46%, 21%)hsv(266, 63%, 31%)cmyk(36%, 63%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.6% 0.087 300.8)lab(15.76% 19.56 -26.84)lch(15.76% 33.21 306.08)What #321D4E 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 #321D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321D4E Channel Values
How #321D4E 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 29 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 46% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 63% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.77:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321D4E 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 #321D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321D4E; 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 #321D4E
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 #321D4E 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.
#321D4E#22224E#29204E#25254E#2B224E#2B2727#2E233A#282828Using #321D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321d4e: #321D4E;background-color: #321D4E;colors: { 'color-321d4e': '#321D4E' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.114, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_321d4e">#321D4E</color>fill="#321D4E"More Purple Colors
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#321D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321D4E?
#321D4E is a dark purple — rgb(50, 29, 78) in RGB and hsl(266, 46%, 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 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #321D4E?
#321D4E is rgb(50, 29, 78) — red 50, green 29, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321D4E?
#321D4E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 63%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321D4E scores 14.77:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321D4E 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 21.62, which is visibly different.
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