#325E9F Color
#325E9F is rgb(50, 94, 159) in RGB, hsl(216, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#325E9Frgb(50, 94, 159)hsl(216, 52%, 41%)hsv(216, 69%, 62%)cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.116 258.1)lab(39.30% 1.61 -40.56)lch(39.30% 40.59 272.28)What #325E9F 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 #325E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#325E9F Channel Values
How #325E9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #325E9F 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 #325E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #325E9F; 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 #325E9F
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 #325E9F 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.
#325E9F#58589F#4C5B9F#53539F#48579F#076969#1F6582#5E5E5EUsing #325E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-325e9f: #325E9F;background-color: #325E9F;colors: { 'color-325e9f': '#325E9F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.369, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_325e9f">#325E9F</color>fill="#325E9F"More Blue Colors
#325E9F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#325E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #325E9F?
#325E9F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 94, 159) in RGB and hsl(216, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #325E9F?
#325E9F is rgb(50, 94, 159) — red 50, green 94, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #325E9F?
#325E9F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #325E9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #325E9F scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #325E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #325E9F 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 17.89, which is visibly different.
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