#32448B Color
#32448B is rgb(50, 68, 139) in RGB, hsl(228, 47%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 51%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32448Brgb(50, 68, 139)hsl(228, 47%, 37%)hsv(228, 64%, 55%)cmyk(64%, 51%, 0%, 45%)oklch(41.2% 0.12 269.8)lab(30.45% 11.43 -42.60)lch(30.45% 44.11 285.02)What #32448B 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 #32448B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32448B Channel Values
How #32448B 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 68 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 47% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 64% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 45% | 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 #32448B 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 #32448B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32448B; 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 #32448B
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 #32448B 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.
#32448B#41418B#3C428B#3F3F8B#3A418B#135151#234C6D#494949Using #32448B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32448b: #32448B;background-color: #32448B;colors: { 'color-32448b': '#32448B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.267, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_32448b">#32448B</color>fill="#32448B"More Blue Colors
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#32448B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32448B?
#32448B is a dark blue — rgb(50, 68, 139) in RGB and hsl(228, 47%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #32448B?
#32448B is rgb(50, 68, 139) — red 50, green 68, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32448B?
#32448B converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 51%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32448B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32448B 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 #32448B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32448B 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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