#328AE2 Color
#328AE2 is rgb(50, 138, 226) in RGB, hsl(210, 75%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328AE2rgb(50, 138, 226)hsl(210, 75%, 54%)hsv(210, 78%, 89%)cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 11%)oklch(62.5% 0.156 251.9)lab(55.62% -2.92 -53.13)lch(55.62% 53.21 266.85)What #328AE2 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 #328AE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328AE2 Channel Values
How #328AE2 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 138 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 75% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328AE2 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 #328AE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328AE2; 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 #328AE2
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 #328AE2 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.
#328AE2#8080E2#6984E2#7676E3#627EE2#009999#0093BB#878787Using #328AE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328ae2: #328AE2;background-color: #328AE2;colors: { 'color-328ae2': '#328AE2' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.541, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_328ae2">#328AE2</color>fill="#328AE2"More Blue Colors
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#328AE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328AE2?
#328AE2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(50, 138, 226) in RGB and hsl(210, 75%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #328AE2?
#328AE2 is rgb(50, 138, 226) — red 50, green 138, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328AE2?
#328AE2 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 39%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328AE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328AE2 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328AE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328AE2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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