#323C7B Color
#323C7B is rgb(50, 60, 123) in RGB, hsl(232, 42%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#323C7Brgb(50, 60, 123)hsl(232, 42%, 34%)hsv(232, 59%, 48%)cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 52%)oklch(38.3% 0.107 273.5)lab(27.16% 11.72 -37.94)lch(27.16% 39.71 287.17)What #323C7B 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 #323C7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#323C7B Channel Values
How #323C7B 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 60 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 42% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 59% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.15:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #323C7B 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 #323C7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #323C7B; 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 #323C7B
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 #323C7B 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.
#323C7B#3A3A7B#373B7B#39397B#363A7B#1D4848#274360#414141Using #323C7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-323c7b: #323C7B;background-color: #323C7B;colors: { 'color-323c7b': '#323C7B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.235, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_323c7b">#323C7B</color>fill="#323C7B"More Blue Colors
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#323C7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #323C7B?
#323C7B is a dark blue — rgb(50, 60, 123) in RGB and hsl(232, 42%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #323C7B?
#323C7B is rgb(50, 60, 123) — red 50, green 60, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #323C7B?
#323C7B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #323C7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #323C7B scores 10.15:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #323C7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #323C7B 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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