#323EB8 Color
#323EB8 is rgb(50, 62, 184) in RGB, hsl(235, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 66%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#323EB8rgb(50, 62, 184)hsl(235, 57%, 46%)hsv(235, 73%, 72%)cmyk(73%, 66%, 0%, 28%)oklch(43.8% 0.19 271.5)lab(31.96% 28.99 -67.21)lch(31.96% 73.19 293.33)What #323EB8 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 #323EB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#323EB8 Channel Values
How #323EB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.34:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #323EB8 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 #323EB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #323EB8; 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 #323EB8
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 #323EB8 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-323eb8: #323EB8;background-color: #323EB8;colors: { 'color-323eb8': '#323EB8' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.243, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_323eb8">#323EB8</color>fill="#323EB8"More Blue Colors
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#323EB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #323EB8?
#323EB8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 62, 184) in RGB and hsl(235, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #323EB8?
#323EB8 is rgb(50, 62, 184) — red 50, green 62, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #323EB8?
#323EB8 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 66%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #323EB8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #323EB8 scores 8.34:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #323EB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #323EB8 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.22, which is visibly different.
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