#326DEC Color
#326DEC is rgb(50, 109, 236) in RGB, hsl(221, 83%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 54%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#326DECrgb(50, 109, 236)hsl(221, 83%, 56%)hsv(221, 79%, 93%)cmyk(79%, 54%, 0%, 7%)oklch(57% 0.202 262.9)lab(47.95% 16.72 -71.00)lch(47.95% 72.94 283.25)What #326DEC 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 #326DEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#326DEC Channel Values
How #326DEC 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 109 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 83% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #326DEC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #326DEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #326DEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #326DEC; 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 #326DEC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #326DEC.
How #326DEC 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.
#326DEC#6666EC#5669EC#5E5EEC#5065EC#008686#007DB8#757575Using #326DEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-326dec: #326DEC;background-color: #326DEC;colors: { 'color-326dec': '#326DEC' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.427, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_326dec">#326DEC</color>fill="#326DEC"More Blue Colors
#326DEC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#326DEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #326DEC?
#326DEC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 109, 236) in RGB and hsl(221, 83%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #326DEC?
#326DEC is rgb(50, 109, 236) — red 50, green 109, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #326DEC?
#326DEC converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 54%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #326DEC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #326DEC scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #326DEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #326DEC 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 4.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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