#323E6C Color
#323E6C is rgb(50, 62, 108) in RGB, hsl(228, 37%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#323E6Crgb(50, 62, 108)hsl(228, 37%, 31%)hsv(228, 54%, 42%)cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 58%)oklch(37.7% 0.08 271.1)lab(26.94% 6.11 -28.82)lch(26.94% 29.46 281.98)What #323E6C 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 #323E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#323E6C Channel Values
How #323E6C 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 62 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 37% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 54% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #323E6C 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 #323E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #323E6C; 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 #323E6C
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 #323E6C 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.
#323E6C#3C3C6C#383D6C#3A3A6C#373C6C#254646#2B4358#404040Using #323E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-323e6c: #323E6C;background-color: #323E6C;colors: { 'color-323e6c': '#323E6C' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.243, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_323e6c">#323E6C</color>fill="#323E6C"More Blue Colors
#323E6C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#323E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #323E6C?
#323E6C is a dark blue — rgb(50, 62, 108) in RGB and hsl(228, 37%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #323E6C?
#323E6C is rgb(50, 62, 108) — red 50, green 62, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #323E6C?
#323E6C converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #323E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #323E6C scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #323E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #323E6C 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 20.96, which is visibly different.
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