#332C58 Color
#332C58 is rgb(51, 44, 88) in RGB, hsl(250, 33%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 50%, 0%, 65%) 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 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332C58rgb(51, 44, 88)hsl(250, 33%, 26%)hsv(250, 50%, 35%)cmyk(42%, 50%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.4% 0.076 288.7)lab(20.57% 12.66 -25.90)lch(20.57% 28.83 296.05)What #332C58 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 #332C58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332C58 Channel Values
How #332C58 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 44 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 33% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 50% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332C58 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 #332C58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332C58; 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 #332C58
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 #332C58 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.
#332C58#2D2D58#302D58#2E2E58#302D58#2B3434#2E3145#323232Using #332C58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332c58: #332C58;background-color: #332C58;colors: { 'color-332c58': '#332C58' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.173, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_332c58">#332C58</color>fill="#332C58"More Blue Colors
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#332C58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332C58?
#332C58 is a dark blue — rgb(51, 44, 88) in RGB and hsl(250, 33%, 26%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #332C58?
#332C58 is rgb(51, 44, 88) — red 51, green 44, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332C58?
#332C58 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 50%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332C58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332C58 scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332C58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332C58 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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