#332C5E Color
#332C5E is rgb(51, 44, 94) in RGB, hsl(248, 36%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 63%) 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 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332C5Ergb(51, 44, 94)hsl(248, 36%, 27%)hsv(248, 53%, 37%)cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.8% 0.086 287.1)lab(20.91% 14.22 -29.32)lch(20.91% 32.59 295.87)What #332C5E 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 #332C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332C5E Channel Values
How #332C5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 36% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 53% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332C5E 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 #332C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332C5E; 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 #332C5E
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 #332C5E 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.
#332C5E#2D2D5E#302D5E#2E2E5E#302D5E#293535#2D3249#333333Using #332C5E in Code
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--color-332c5e: #332C5E;background-color: #332C5E;colors: { 'color-332c5e': '#332C5E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.173, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_332c5e">#332C5E</color>fill="#332C5E"More Blue Colors
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#332C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332C5E?
#332C5E is a dark blue — rgb(51, 44, 94) in RGB and hsl(248, 36%, 27%) 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 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #332C5E?
#332C5E is rgb(51, 44, 94) — red 51, green 44, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332C5E?
#332C5E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 53%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332C5E scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332C5E 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 17.88, which is visibly different.
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