#322E61 Color
#322E61 is rgb(50, 46, 97) in RGB, hsl(245, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 53%, 0%, 62%) 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 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322E61rgb(50, 46, 97)hsl(245, 36%, 28%)hsv(245, 53%, 38%)cmyk(48%, 53%, 0%, 62%)oklch(33.4% 0.087 284.2)lab(21.55% 13.40 -30.26)lch(21.55% 33.10 293.88)What #322E61 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 #322E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322E61 Channel Values
How #322E61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322E61 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 #322E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322E61; 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 #322E61
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 #322E61 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.
#322E61#2F2F61#302E61#2F2F61#302F61#273838#2C344B#343434Using #322E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322e61: #322E61;background-color: #322E61;colors: { 'color-322e61': '#322E61' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.180, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_322e61">#322E61</color>fill="#322E61"More Blue Colors
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#322E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322E61?
#322E61 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 46, 97) in RGB and hsl(245, 36%, 28%) 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 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #322E61?
#322E61 is rgb(50, 46, 97) — red 50, green 46, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322E61?
#322E61 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 53%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322E61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322E61 scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322E61 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 17.21, which is visibly different.
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