#326A9F Color
#326A9F is rgb(50, 106, 159) in RGB, hsl(209, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#326A9Frgb(50, 106, 159)hsl(209, 52%, 41%)hsv(209, 69%, 62%)cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.2% 0.103 249.4)lab(42.98% -5.27 -34.76)lch(42.98% 35.16 261.38)What #326A9F 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 #326A9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#326A9F Channel Values
How #326A9F 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 106 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #326A9F 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 #326A9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #326A9F; 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 #326A9F
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 #326A9F 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.
#326A9F#63639F#54669F#5C5CA0#4E629F#127272#236F87#676767Using #326A9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-326a9f: #326A9F;background-color: #326A9F;colors: { 'color-326a9f': '#326A9F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.416, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_326a9f">#326A9F</color>fill="#326A9F"More Blue Colors
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#326A9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #326A9F?
#326A9F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 106, 159) in RGB and hsl(209, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #326A9F?
#326A9F is rgb(50, 106, 159) — red 50, green 106, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #326A9F?
#326A9F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 33%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #326A9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #326A9F scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #326A9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #326A9F 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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