#32488F Color
#32488F is rgb(50, 72, 143) in RGB, hsl(226, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 50%, 0%, 44%) 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 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32488Frgb(50, 72, 143)hsl(226, 48%, 38%)hsv(226, 65%, 56%)cmyk(65%, 50%, 0%, 44%)oklch(42.3% 0.12 268)lab(31.85% 10.13 -42.79)lch(31.85% 43.97 283.32)What #32488F 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 #32488F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32488F Channel Values
How #32488F 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 72 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32488F 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 #32488F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32488F; 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 #32488F
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 #32488F 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.
#32488F#45458F#3E468F#42428F#3C448F#105555#225071#4C4C4CUsing #32488F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32488f: #32488F;background-color: #32488F;colors: { 'color-32488f': '#32488F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.282, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_32488f">#32488F</color>fill="#32488F"More Blue Colors
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#32488F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32488F?
#32488F is a dark blue — rgb(50, 72, 143) in RGB and hsl(226, 48%, 38%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #32488F?
#32488F is rgb(50, 72, 143) — red 50, green 72, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32488F?
#32488F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 50%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32488F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32488F scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32488F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32488F 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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