#332B54 Color
#332B54 is rgb(51, 43, 84) in RGB, hsl(252, 32%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 49%, 0%, 67%) 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 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332B54rgb(51, 43, 84)hsl(252, 32%, 25%)hsv(252, 49%, 33%)cmyk(39%, 49%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.9% 0.072 290.7)lab(20.07% 12.30 -24.04)lch(20.07% 27.00 297.10)What #332B54 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 #332B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332B54 Channel Values
How #332B54 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 43 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 32% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 49% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.01:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332B54 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 #332B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332B54; 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 #332B54
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 #332B54 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.
#332B54#2C2C54#2F2C54#2E2E54#302D54#2C3232#2F3042#313131Using #332B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332b54: #332B54;background-color: #332B54;colors: { 'color-332b54': '#332B54' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.169, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_332b54">#332B54</color>fill="#332B54"More Blue Colors
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#332B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332B54?
#332B54 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 43, 84) in RGB and hsl(252, 32%, 25%) 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #332B54?
#332B54 is rgb(51, 43, 84) — red 51, green 43, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332B54?
#332B54 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 49%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332B54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332B54 scores 13.01:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332B54 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 23.18, which is visibly different.
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