#32213B Color
#32213B is rgb(50, 33, 59) in RGB, hsl(279, 28%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32213Brgb(50, 33, 59)hsl(279, 28%, 18%)hsv(279, 44%, 23%)cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 77%)oklch(28.1% 0.052 313.3)lab(15.83% 12.80 -13.63)lch(15.83% 18.70 313.20)What #32213B 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 #32213B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#32213B Channel Values
How #32213B 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 33 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 28% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 44% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.83:1 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 #32213B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #32213B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #32213B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32213B; 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 #32213B
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #32213B.
How #32213B 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.
#32213B#24243B#2A233B#27273B#2C253B#2F2525#30242F#282828Using #32213B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32213b: #32213B;background-color: #32213B;colors: { 'color-32213b': '#32213B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.129, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_32213b">#32213B</color>fill="#32213B"More Purple Colors
#32213B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32213B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32213B?
#32213B is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 33, 59) in RGB and hsl(279, 28%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #32213B?
#32213B is rgb(50, 33, 59) — red 50, green 33, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32213B?
#32213B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32213B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32213B scores 14.83:1 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 #32213B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32213B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.5, which is visibly different.
Open #32213B in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.