#321D91 Color
#321D91 is rgb(50, 29, 145) in RGB, hsl(251, 67%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 80%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321D91rgb(50, 29, 145)hsl(251, 67%, 34%)hsv(251, 80%, 57%)cmyk(66%, 80%, 0%, 43%)oklch(34.9% 0.176 280.5)lab(21.23% 36.71 -61.30)lch(21.23% 71.45 300.91)What #321D91 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 #321D91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321D91 Channel Values
How #321D91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 67% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 80% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.21:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321D91 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 #321D91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321D91; 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 #321D91
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 #321D91 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.
#321D91#222291#292091#252591#2B2291#003D3D#1B3369#353535Using #321D91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321d91: #321D91;background-color: #321D91;colors: { 'color-321d91': '#321D91' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.114, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_321d91">#321D91</color>fill="#321D91"More Blue Colors
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#321D91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321D91?
#321D91 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 29, 145) in RGB and hsl(251, 67%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #321D91?
#321D91 is rgb(50, 29, 145) — red 50, green 29, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321D91?
#321D91 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 80%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321D91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321D91 scores 12.21:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321D91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321D91 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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