#322140 Color
#322140 is rgb(50, 33, 64) in RGB, hsl(273, 32%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322140rgb(50, 33, 64)hsl(273, 32%, 19%)hsv(273, 48%, 25%)cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%)oklch(28.4% 0.059 308.3)lab(16.06% 13.84 -16.75)lch(16.06% 21.73 309.56)What #322140 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 #322140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322140 Channel Values
How #322140 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 32% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.71:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322140 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 #322140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322140; 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 #322140
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 #322140 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.
#322140#242440#2A2340#272740#2C2540#2E2626#302432#282828Using #322140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322140: #322140;background-color: #322140;colors: { 'color-322140': '#322140' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.129, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_322140">#322140</color>fill="#322140"More Purple Colors
#322140 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322140?
#322140 is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 33, 64) in RGB and hsl(273, 32%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #322140?
#322140 is rgb(50, 33, 64) — red 50, green 33, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322140?
#322140 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 48%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322140 scores 14.71:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322140 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 27.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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