#32304B Color
#32304B is rgb(50, 48, 75) in RGB, hsl(244, 22%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 36%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32304Brgb(50, 48, 75)hsl(244, 22%, 24%)hsv(244, 36%, 29%)cmyk(33%, 36%, 0%, 71%)oklch(32.4% 0.047 286.8)lab(21.04% 6.47 -16.52)lch(21.04% 17.74 291.38)What #32304B 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 #32304B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32304B Channel Values
How #32304B 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 48 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 22% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 36% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.65:1 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 #32304B 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 #32304B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32304B; 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 #32304B
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 #32304B 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-32304b: #32304B;background-color: #32304B;colors: { 'color-32304b': '#32304B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.188, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_32304b">#32304B</color>fill="#32304B"More Blue Colors
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#32304B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32304B?
#32304B is a dark blue — rgb(50, 48, 75) in RGB and hsl(244, 22%, 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 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #32304B?
#32304B is rgb(50, 48, 75) — red 50, green 48, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32304B?
#32304B converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 36%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32304B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32304B scores 12.65:1 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 #32304B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32304B 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 24.72, which is visibly different.
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