#321F4D Color
#321F4D is rgb(50, 31, 77) in RGB, hsl(265, 43%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321F4Drgb(50, 31, 77)hsl(265, 43%, 21%)hsv(265, 60%, 30%)cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 70%)oklch(28.9% 0.082 300.4)lab(16.21% 18.06 -25.44)lch(16.21% 31.19 305.37)What #321F4D 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 #321F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321F4D Channel Values
How #321F4D 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 31 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 43% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 60% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321F4D 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 #321F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321F4D; 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 #321F4D
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 #321F4D 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.
#321F4D#23234D#2A214D#26264D#2B244D#2B2828#2E253A#292929Using #321F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321f4d: #321F4D;background-color: #321F4D;colors: { 'color-321f4d': '#321F4D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.122, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_321f4d">#321F4D</color>fill="#321F4D"More Purple Colors
#321F4D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321F4D?
#321F4D is a dark purple — rgb(50, 31, 77) in RGB and hsl(265, 43%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #321F4D?
#321F4D is rgb(50, 31, 77) — red 50, green 31, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321F4D?
#321F4D converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 60%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321F4D scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321F4D 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 22.56, which is visibly different.
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