#325E95 Color
#325E95 is rgb(50, 94, 149) in RGB, hsl(213, 50%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 37%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#325E95rgb(50, 94, 149)hsl(213, 50%, 39%)hsv(213, 66%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 37%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.8% 0.102 255)lab(38.82% -1.38 -35.35)lch(38.82% 35.38 267.77)What #325E95 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 #325E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#325E95 Channel Values
How #325E95 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 94 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 50% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #325E95 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 #325E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #325E95; 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 #325E95
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 #325E95 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.
#325E95#585895#4C5B95#535396#485795#166767#24647C#5D5D5DUsing #325E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-325e95: #325E95;background-color: #325E95;colors: { 'color-325e95': '#325E95' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.369, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_325e95">#325E95</color>fill="#325E95"More Blue Colors
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#325E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #325E95?
#325E95 is a dark blue — rgb(50, 94, 149) in RGB and hsl(213, 50%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #325E95?
#325E95 is rgb(50, 94, 149) — red 50, green 94, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #325E95?
#325E95 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 37%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #325E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #325E95 scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #325E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #325E95 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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