#332AB2 Color
#332AB2 is rgb(51, 42, 178) in RGB, hsl(244, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 76%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332AB2rgb(51, 42, 178)hsl(244, 62%, 43%)hsv(244, 76%, 70%)cmyk(71%, 76%, 0%, 30%)oklch(40.2% 0.203 275.1)lab(27.00% 38.94 -71.80)lch(27.00% 81.68 298.47)What #332AB2 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 #332AB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#332AB2 Channel Values
How #332AB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332AB2 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 #332AB2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #332AB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332AB2; 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 #332AB2
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 #332AB2.
How #332AB2 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.
#332AB2#2C2CB2#2F2BB2#2D2DB2#302CB2#004E4E#034282#434343Using #332AB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332ab2: #332AB2;background-color: #332AB2;colors: { 'color-332ab2': '#332AB2' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.165, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_332ab2">#332AB2</color>fill="#332AB2"More Blue Colors
#332AB2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#332AB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332AB2?
#332AB2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 42, 178) in RGB and hsl(244, 62%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #332AB2?
#332AB2 is rgb(51, 42, 178) — red 51, green 42, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332AB2?
#332AB2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 76%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332AB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332AB2 scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332AB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332AB2 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
Open #332AB2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.