#322E5C Color
#322E5C is rgb(50, 46, 92) in RGB, hsl(245, 33%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 50%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322E5Crgb(50, 46, 92)hsl(245, 33%, 27%)hsv(245, 50%, 36%)cmyk(46%, 50%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33% 0.079 285.1)lab(21.27% 12.06 -27.44)lch(21.27% 29.97 293.73)What #322E5C 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 #322E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322E5C Channel Values
How #322E5C 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 46 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 33% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 50% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322E5C 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 #322E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322E5C; 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 #322E5C
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 #322E5C 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.
#322E5C#2F2F5C#302E5C#2F2F5C#302F5C#293636#2D3348#343434Using #322E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322e5c: #322E5C;background-color: #322E5C;colors: { 'color-322e5c': '#322E5C' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.180, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_322e5c">#322E5C</color>fill="#322E5C"More Blue Colors
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#322E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322E5C?
#322E5C is a dark blue — rgb(50, 46, 92) in RGB and hsl(245, 33%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #322E5C?
#322E5C is rgb(50, 46, 92) — red 50, green 46, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322E5C?
#322E5C converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 50%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322E5C scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322E5C 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 20.08, which is visibly different.
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