#332F4C Color
#332F4C is rgb(51, 47, 76) in RGB, hsl(248, 24%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332F4Crgb(51, 47, 76)hsl(248, 24%, 24%)hsv(248, 38%, 30%)cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.3% 0.051 289.5)lab(20.88% 7.74 -17.43)lch(20.88% 19.07 293.93)What #332F4C 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 #332F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332F4C Channel Values
How #332F4C 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 47 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 24% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 38% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332F4C 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 #332F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332F4C; 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 #332F4C
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 #332F4C 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.
#332F4C#30304C#312F4C#30304C#31304C#2E3434#30323F#333333Using #332F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332f4c: #332F4C;background-color: #332F4C;colors: { 'color-332f4c': '#332F4C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.184, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_332f4c">#332F4C</color>fill="#332F4C"More Blue Colors
#332F4C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#332F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332F4C?
#332F4C is a dark blue — rgb(51, 47, 76) in RGB and hsl(248, 24%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #332F4C?
#332F4C is rgb(51, 47, 76) — red 51, green 47, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332F4C?
#332F4C converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332F4C scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332F4C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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