#322F65 Color
#322F65 is rgb(50, 47, 101) in RGB, hsl(243, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 53%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322F65rgb(50, 47, 101)hsl(243, 36%, 29%)hsv(243, 53%, 40%)cmyk(50%, 53%, 0%, 60%)oklch(33.9% 0.092 282.8)lab(22.08% 13.84 -32.04)lch(22.08% 34.90 293.37)What #322F65 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 #322F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322F65 Channel Values
How #322F65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.14:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322F65 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 #322F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322F65; 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 #322F65
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 #322F65 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.
#322F65#303065#312F65#303065#313065#253939#2B354E#363636Using #322F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322f65: #322F65;background-color: #322F65;colors: { 'color-322f65': '#322F65' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.184, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_322f65">#322F65</color>fill="#322F65"More Blue Colors
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#322F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322F65?
#322F65 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 47, 101) in RGB and hsl(243, 36%, 29%) 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 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #322F65?
#322F65 is rgb(50, 47, 101) — red 50, green 47, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322F65?
#322F65 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 53%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322F65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322F65 scores 12.14:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322F65 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 15.47, which is visibly different.
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