#324E5D Color
#324E5D is rgb(50, 78, 93) in RGB, hsl(201, 30%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 16%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#324E5Drgb(50, 78, 93)hsl(201, 30%, 28%)hsv(201, 46%, 36%)cmyk(46%, 16%, 0%, 64%)oklch(40.8% 0.042 232.6)lab(31.43% -7.50 -12.35)lch(31.43% 14.45 238.72)What #324E5D 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 #324E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#324E5D Channel Values
How #324E5D 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 78 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 30% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 46% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.81:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #324E5D 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 #324E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #324E5D; 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 #324E5D
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 #324E5D 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.
#324E5D#4A4A5D#424C5D#46465E#3F495D#2E5050#304F56#4A4A4AUsing #324E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-324e5d: #324E5D;background-color: #324E5D;colors: { 'color-324e5d': '#324E5D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.306, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_324e5d">#324E5D</color>fill="#324E5D"More Blue Colors
#324E5D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#324E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #324E5D?
#324E5D is a dark blue — rgb(50, 78, 93) in RGB and hsl(201, 30%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #324E5D?
#324E5D is rgb(50, 78, 93) — red 50, green 78, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #324E5D?
#324E5D converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 16%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #324E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #324E5D scores 8.81:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #324E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #324E5D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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