#324E86 Color
#324E86 is rgb(50, 78, 134) in RGB, hsl(220, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#324E86rgb(50, 78, 134)hsl(220, 46%, 36%)hsv(220, 63%, 53%)cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.1% 0.099 262.9)lab(33.17% 3.70 -35.19)lch(33.17% 35.38 276.01)What #324E86 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 #324E86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#324E86 Channel Values
How #324E86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #324E86 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 #324E86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #324E86; 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 #324E86
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 #324E86 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.
#324E86#4A4A86#424C86#464686#3F4986#1B5858#26546D#4F4F4FUsing #324E86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-324e86: #324E86;background-color: #324E86;colors: { 'color-324e86': '#324E86' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.306, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_324e86">#324E86</color>fill="#324E86"More Blue Colors
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#324E86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #324E86?
#324E86 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 78, 134) in RGB and hsl(220, 46%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #324E86?
#324E86 is rgb(50, 78, 134) — red 50, green 78, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #324E86?
#324E86 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 42%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #324E86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #324E86 scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #324E86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #324E86 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 19.47, which is visibly different.
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