#332AB7 Color
#332AB7 is rgb(51, 42, 183) in RGB, hsl(244, 63%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332AB7rgb(51, 42, 183)hsl(244, 63%, 44%)hsv(244, 77%, 72%)cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 28%)oklch(40.8% 0.209 274.7)lab(27.48% 40.30 -73.98)lch(27.48% 84.25 298.58)What #332AB7 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 #332AB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332AB7 Channel Values
How #332AB7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 63% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 77% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332AB7 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 #332AB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332AB7; 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 #332AB7
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 #332AB7 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.
#332AB7#2C2CB7#2F2BB7#2D2DB7#302CB7#005050#004486#444444Using #332AB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332ab7: #332AB7;background-color: #332AB7;colors: { 'color-332ab7': '#332AB7' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.165, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_332ab7">#332AB7</color>fill="#332AB7"More Blue Colors
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#332AB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332AB7?
#332AB7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(51, 42, 183) in RGB and hsl(244, 63%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #332AB7?
#332AB7 is rgb(51, 42, 183) — red 51, green 42, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332AB7?
#332AB7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 77%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332AB7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332AB7 scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332AB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332AB7 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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