#332A50 Color
#332A50 is rgb(51, 42, 80) in RGB, hsl(254, 31%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332A50rgb(51, 42, 80)hsl(254, 31%, 24%)hsv(254, 48%, 31%)cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.4% 0.067 293)lab(19.57% 11.97 -22.15)lch(19.57% 25.18 298.39)What #332A50 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 #332A50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332A50 Channel Values
How #332A50 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 42 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 31% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 48% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.23:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332A50 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 #332A50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332A50; 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 #332A50
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 #332A50 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.
#332A50#2C2C50#2F2B50#2D2D50#302C50#2D3131#2F2E3F#303030Using #332A50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332a50: #332A50;background-color: #332A50;colors: { 'color-332a50': '#332A50' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.165, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_332a50">#332A50</color>fill="#332A50"More Blue Colors
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#332A50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332A50?
#332A50 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 42, 80) in RGB and hsl(254, 31%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #332A50?
#332A50 is rgb(51, 42, 80) — red 51, green 42, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332A50?
#332A50 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332A50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332A50 scores 13.23:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332A50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332A50 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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