#325BCD Color
#325BCD is rgb(50, 91, 205) in RGB, hsl(224, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 56%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#325BCDrgb(50, 91, 205)hsl(224, 61%, 50%)hsv(224, 76%, 80%)cmyk(76%, 56%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51% 0.183 265.3)lab(41.07% 17.75 -64.58)lch(41.07% 66.98 285.37)What #325BCD 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 #325BCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#325BCD Channel Values
How #325BCD 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 91 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #325BCD 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 #325BCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #325BCD; 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 #325BCD
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 #325BCD 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.
#325BCD#5656CD#4A58CD#5050CD#4655CD#007272#006A9F#636363Using #325BCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-325bcd: #325BCD;background-color: #325BCD;colors: { 'color-325bcd': '#325BCD' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.357, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_325bcd">#325BCD</color>fill="#325BCD"More Blue Colors
#325BCD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#325BCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #325BCD?
#325BCD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 91, 205) in RGB and hsl(224, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #325BCD?
#325BCD is rgb(50, 91, 205) — red 50, green 91, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #325BCD?
#325BCD converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 56%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #325BCD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #325BCD scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #325BCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #325BCD 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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