#322F4B Color
#322F4B is rgb(50, 47, 75) in RGB, hsl(246, 23%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 37%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322F4Brgb(50, 47, 75)hsl(246, 23%, 24%)hsv(246, 37%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 37%, 0%, 71%)oklch(32.2% 0.049 288.2)lab(20.73% 7.12 -17.00)lch(20.73% 18.43 292.72)What #322F4B 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 #322F4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322F4B Channel Values
How #322F4B 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 47 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 23% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 37% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.78:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322F4B 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 #322F4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322F4B; 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 #322F4B
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 #322F4B 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.
#322F4B#30304B#312F4B#30304B#31304B#2D3333#2F323E#323232Using #322F4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322f4b: #322F4B;background-color: #322F4B;colors: { 'color-322f4b': '#322F4B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.184, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_322f4b">#322F4B</color>fill="#322F4B"More Blue Colors
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#322F4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322F4B?
#322F4B is a dark blue — rgb(50, 47, 75) in RGB and hsl(246, 23%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #322F4B?
#322F4B is rgb(50, 47, 75) — red 50, green 47, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322F4B?
#322F4B converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 37%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322F4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322F4B scores 12.78:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322F4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322F4B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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