#322F51 Color
#322F51 is rgb(50, 47, 81) in RGB, hsl(245, 27%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 42%, 0%, 68%) 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 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322F51rgb(50, 47, 81)hsl(245, 27%, 25%)hsv(245, 42%, 32%)cmyk(38%, 42%, 0%, 68%)oklch(32.5% 0.059 286.6)lab(21.00% 8.58 -20.58)lch(21.00% 22.29 292.63)What #322F51 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 #322F51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322F51 Channel Values
How #322F51 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 27% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 42% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322F51 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 #322F51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322F51; 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 #322F51
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 #322F51 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322f51: #322F51;background-color: #322F51;colors: { 'color-322f51': '#322F51' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.184, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_322f51">#322F51</color>fill="#322F51"More Blue Colors
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#322F51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322F51?
#322F51 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 47, 81) in RGB and hsl(245, 27%, 25%) 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #322F51?
#322F51 is rgb(50, 47, 81) — red 50, green 47, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322F51?
#322F51 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 42%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322F51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322F51 scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322F51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322F51 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 27.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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