#32216E Color
#32216E is rgb(50, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(253, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32216Ergb(50, 33, 110)hsl(253, 54%, 28%)hsv(253, 70%, 43%)cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 57%)oklch(32% 0.126 287.1)lab(18.99% 25.19 -42.84)lch(18.99% 49.70 300.46)What #32216E 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 #32216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32216E Channel Values
How #32216E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.31:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32216E 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 #32216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32216E; 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 #32216E
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 #32216E 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.
#32216E#24246E#2A236E#27276E#2C256E#1F3333#282D51#2F2F2FUsing #32216E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32216e: #32216E;background-color: #32216E;colors: { 'color-32216e': '#32216E' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_32216e">#32216E</color>fill="#32216E"More Blue Colors
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#32216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32216E?
#32216E is a dark blue — rgb(50, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(253, 54%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #32216E?
#32216E is rgb(50, 33, 110) — red 50, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32216E?
#32216E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 70%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32216E scores 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32216E 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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