#325286 Color
#325286 is rgb(50, 82, 134) in RGB, hsl(217, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 39%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#325286rgb(50, 82, 134)hsl(217, 46%, 36%)hsv(217, 63%, 53%)cmyk(63%, 39%, 0%, 47%)oklch(44% 0.094 259.7)lab(34.40% 1.28 -33.24)lch(34.40% 33.27 272.21)What #325286 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 #325286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#325286 Channel Values
How #325286 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 82 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #325286 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 #325286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #325286; 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 #325286
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 #325286 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.
#325286#4E4E86#444F86#494986#414D86#1D5B5B#27576F#525252Using #325286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-325286: #325286;background-color: #325286;colors: { 'color-325286': '#325286' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.322, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_325286">#325286</color>fill="#325286"More Blue Colors
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#325286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #325286?
#325286 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 82, 134) in RGB and hsl(217, 46%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #325286?
#325286 is rgb(50, 82, 134) — red 50, green 82, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #325286?
#325286 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 39%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #325286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #325286 scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #325286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #325286 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.06, which is visibly different.
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