#321F7F Color
#321F7F is rgb(50, 31, 127) in RGB, hsl(252, 61%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 76%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321F7Frgb(50, 31, 127)hsl(252, 61%, 31%)hsv(252, 76%, 50%)cmyk(61%, 76%, 0%, 50%)oklch(33.3% 0.151 283.6)lab(19.96% 30.90 -52.13)lch(19.96% 60.60 300.65)What #321F7F 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 #321F7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321F7F Channel Values
How #321F7F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 61% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 76% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321F7F 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 #321F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321F7F; 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 #321F7F
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 #321F7F 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.
#321F7F#23237F#2A217F#26267F#2B247F#133737#232F5C#323232Using #321F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321f7f: #321F7F;background-color: #321F7F;colors: { 'color-321f7f': '#321F7F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.122, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_321f7f">#321F7F</color>fill="#321F7F"More Blue Colors
#321F7F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321F7F?
#321F7F is a dark blue — rgb(50, 31, 127) in RGB and hsl(252, 61%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #321F7F?
#321F7F is rgb(50, 31, 127) — red 50, green 31, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321F7F?
#321F7F converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 76%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321F7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321F7F scores 12.82:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321F7F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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