#322669 Color
#322669 is rgb(50, 38, 105) in RGB, hsl(251, 47%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 64%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322669rgb(50, 38, 105)hsl(251, 47%, 28%)hsv(251, 64%, 41%)cmyk(52%, 64%, 0%, 59%)oklch(32.4% 0.112 286.6)lab(19.86% 20.75 -38.18)lch(19.86% 43.46 298.52)What #322669 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 #322669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322669 Channel Values
How #322669 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 38 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 47% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 64% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.99:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322669 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 #322669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322669; 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 #322669
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 #322669 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.
#322669#282869#2C2769#2A2A69#2E2969#223434#292F4F#313131Using #322669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322669: #322669;background-color: #322669;colors: { 'color-322669': '#322669' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.149, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_322669">#322669</color>fill="#322669"More Blue Colors
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#322669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322669?
#322669 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 38, 105) in RGB and hsl(251, 47%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #322669?
#322669 is rgb(50, 38, 105) — red 50, green 38, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322669?
#322669 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 64%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322669 scores 12.99:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322669 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.39, which is visibly different.
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