Violet-blue (#324AB2)

The hex code for Violet-blue is #324AB2. It is rgb(50, 74, 178) in RGB, hsl(229, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 58%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK — a mid-tone blue. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#324AB2

HEX#324AB2

RGBrgb(50, 74, 178)

HSLhsl(229, 56%, 45%)

HSVhsv(229, 72%, 70%)

CMYKcmyk(72%, 58%, 0%, 30%)

OKLCHoklch(45.5% 0.167 268.9)

LABlab(34.64% 19.73 -59.31)

LCHlch(34.64% 62.50 288.40)

Colors Closest to Violet-blue

Violet-blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Cerulean Blue#2A52BEΔE 4.49 Cobalt Blue#0047ABΔE 6.05 Sapphire#0F52BAΔE 6.81 Absolute Zero#0048BAΔE 7.33 Denim Blue#2243B6ΔE 7.49 New Car#214FC6ΔE 8.73

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#324AB2 Channel Values

How Violet-blue 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 74 · B 178	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 229° · S 56% · L 45%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 229° · S 72% · V 70%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 72% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 30%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Violet-blue 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.

TextWhite text7.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text2.76:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Violet-blue

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Violet-blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Violet-blue

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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Shades

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How Violet-blue 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.

Typical#324AB2

Protanopia#4747B2

Protanomaly#3F48B2

Deuteranopia#4343B2

Deuteranomaly#3D46B2

Tritanopia#006060

Tritanomaly#0A5888

Achromatopsia#545454

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Using #324AB2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--violet-blue: #324AB2;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #324AB2;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'violet-blue': '#324AB2' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.196, green: 0.290, blue: 0.698)

Android XML<color name="violet_blue">#324AB2</color>

SVG fillfill="#324AB2"

More Blue Colors

Violet-blue sits in the bluefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

32527b 318ce7 3300ff 314158 333366 312c85 333399 2e5894 3333cc 2e5090 3333ff 2e2d88 417dc1 583eea 6f63bb 88ace0 a4c0f4 c4c3d0 e3e0f5 000057 003399 024a70 1164b4 1e90ff

#324AB2 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Violet-blue?

The hex code for Violet-blue is #324AB2. That is rgb(50, 74, 178) in RGB, hsl(229, 56%, 45%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(72%, 58%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #324AB2?

#324AB2 is rgb(50, 74, 178) — red 50, green 74, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #324AB2?

#324AB2 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 58%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #324AB2 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #324AB2 scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #324AB2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #324AB2 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 14.05, which is visibly different.

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