#32409A Color
#32409A is rgb(50, 64, 154) in RGB, hsl(232, 51%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 58%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32409Argb(50, 64, 154)hsl(232, 51%, 40%)hsv(232, 68%, 60%)cmyk(68%, 58%, 0%, 40%)oklch(41.5% 0.147 271.7)lab(30.26% 18.56 -52.04)lch(30.26% 55.25 289.62)What #32409A 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 #32409A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32409A Channel Values
How #32409A 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 64 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 51% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 68% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32409A 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 #32409A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32409A; 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 #32409A
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 #32409A 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.
#32409A#3E3E9A#393F9A#3C3C9A#383E9A#005353#1B4C76#494949Using #32409A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32409a: #32409A;background-color: #32409A;colors: { 'color-32409a': '#32409A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.251, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_32409a">#32409A</color>fill="#32409A"More Blue Colors
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#32409A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32409A?
#32409A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 64, 154) in RGB and hsl(232, 51%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #32409A?
#32409A is rgb(50, 64, 154) — red 50, green 64, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32409A?
#32409A converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 58%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32409A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32409A scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32409A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32409A 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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