#326EA9 Color
#326EA9 is rgb(50, 110, 169) in RGB, hsl(210, 54%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 34%) 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 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#326EA9rgb(50, 110, 169)hsl(210, 54%, 43%)hsv(210, 70%, 66%)cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 34%)oklch(52.7% 0.112 250.5)lab(44.65% -4.57 -38.00)lch(44.65% 38.28 263.15)What #326EA9 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 #326EA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#326EA9 Channel Values
How #326EA9 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 110 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 54% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 70% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #326EA9 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 #326EA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #326EA9; 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 #326EA9
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 #326EA9 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.
#326EA9#6767A9#566AA9#5F5FAA#5165A9#047878#1F748E#6B6B6BUsing #326EA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-326ea9: #326EA9;background-color: #326EA9;colors: { 'color-326ea9': '#326EA9' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.431, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_326ea9">#326EA9</color>fill="#326EA9"More Blue Colors
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#326EA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #326EA9?
#326EA9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 110, 169) in RGB and hsl(210, 54%, 43%) 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #326EA9?
#326EA9 is rgb(50, 110, 169) — red 50, green 110, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #326EA9?
#326EA9 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 35%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #326EA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #326EA9 scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #326EA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #326EA9 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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