#332583 Color
#332583 is rgb(51, 37, 131) in RGB, hsl(249, 56%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 72%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332583rgb(51, 37, 131)hsl(249, 56%, 33%)hsv(249, 72%, 51%)cmyk(61%, 72%, 0%, 49%)oklch(34.7% 0.149 282.1)lab(21.72% 28.74 -51.76)lch(21.72% 59.21 299.04)What #332583 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 #332583, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332583 Channel Values
How #332583 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 51 · G 37 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 56% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 72% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.12:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332583 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 #332583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332583; 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 #332583
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 #332583 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.
#332583#282883#2D2783#2A2A83#2E2883#133C3C#233460#363636Using #332583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332583: #332583;background-color: #332583;colors: { 'color-332583': '#332583' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.145, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_332583">#332583</color>fill="#332583"More Blue Colors
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#332583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332583?
#332583 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 37, 131) in RGB and hsl(249, 56%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #332583?
#332583 is rgb(51, 37, 131) — red 51, green 37, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332583?
#332583 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 72%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332583 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332583 scores 12.12:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332583 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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