#323653 Color
#323653 is rgb(50, 54, 83) in RGB, hsl(233, 25%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 35%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#323653rgb(50, 54, 83)hsl(233, 25%, 26%)hsv(233, 40%, 33%)cmyk(40%, 35%, 0%, 67%)oklch(34.3% 0.051 277.3)lab(23.27% 4.54 -18.38)lch(23.27% 18.94 283.88)What #323653 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 #323653, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#323653 Channel Values
How #323653 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 54 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 25% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 40% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.74:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #323653 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 #323653
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #323653; 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 #323653
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 #323653 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.
#323653#353553#343653#353553#343553#2C3B3B#2F3946#383838Using #323653 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-323653: #323653;background-color: #323653;colors: { 'color-323653': '#323653' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.212, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_323653">#323653</color>fill="#323653"More Blue Colors
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#323653 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #323653?
#323653 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 54, 83) in RGB and hsl(233, 25%, 26%) 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 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #323653?
#323653 is rgb(50, 54, 83) — red 50, green 54, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #323653?
#323653 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 35%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #323653 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #323653 scores 11.74:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #323653 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #323653 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 23.52, which is visibly different.
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