#322546 Color
#322546 is rgb(50, 37, 70) in RGB, hsl(264, 31%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 73%) 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 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322546rgb(50, 37, 70)hsl(264, 31%, 21%)hsv(264, 47%, 27%)cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 73%)oklch(29.6% 0.06 301)lab(17.49% 12.53 -18.64)lch(17.49% 22.46 303.91)What #322546 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 #322546, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322546 Channel Values
How #322546 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 37 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 31% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 47% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.11:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322546 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 #322546
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322546; 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 #322546
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 #322546 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.
#322546#282846#2C2746#2A2A46#2D2846#2D2B2B#2F2937#2B2B2BUsing #322546 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322546: #322546;background-color: #322546;colors: { 'color-322546': '#322546' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.145, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_322546">#322546</color>fill="#322546"More Purple Colors
#322546 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322546 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322546?
#322546 is a dark purple — rgb(50, 37, 70) in RGB and hsl(264, 31%, 21%) 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 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #322546?
#322546 is rgb(50, 37, 70) — red 50, green 37, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322546?
#322546 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322546 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322546 scores 14.11:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322546 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322546 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 28.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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