#323F71 Color
#323F71 is rgb(50, 63, 113) in RGB, hsl(228, 39%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 56%) 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 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#323F71rgb(50, 63, 113)hsl(228, 39%, 32%)hsv(228, 56%, 44%)cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 56%)oklch(38.2% 0.087 270.8)lab(27.50% 6.90 -31.10)lch(27.50% 31.85 282.51)What #323F71 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 #323F71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#323F71 Channel Values
How #323F71 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 63 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 39% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 56% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #323F71 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 #323F71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #323F71; 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 #323F71
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 #323F71 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.
#323F71#3D3D71#393E71#3B3B71#383D71#234848#2A445B#424242Using #323F71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-323f71: #323F71;background-color: #323F71;colors: { 'color-323f71': '#323F71' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.247, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_323f71">#323F71</color>fill="#323F71"More Blue Colors
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#323F71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #323F71?
#323F71 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 63, 113) in RGB and hsl(228, 39%, 32%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #323F71?
#323F71 is rgb(50, 63, 113) — red 50, green 63, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #323F71?
#323F71 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #323F71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #323F71 scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #323F71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #323F71 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 18.82, which is visibly different.
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