#332F5B Color
#332F5B is rgb(51, 47, 91) in RGB, hsl(245, 32%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 48%, 0%, 64%) 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 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332F5Brgb(51, 47, 91)hsl(245, 32%, 27%)hsv(245, 48%, 36%)cmyk(44%, 48%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.3% 0.076 285.6)lab(21.61% 11.47 -26.23)lch(21.61% 28.63 293.62)What #332F5B 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 #332F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332F5B Channel Values
How #332F5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 32% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 48% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332F5B 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 #332F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332F5B; 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 #332F5B
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 #332F5B 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.
#332F5B#30305B#312F5B#30305B#31305B#2A3737#2E3448#343434Using #332F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-332f5b: #332F5B;background-color: #332F5B;colors: { 'color-332f5b': '#332F5B' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.184, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_332f5b">#332F5B</color>fill="#332F5B"More Blue Colors
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#332F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332F5B?
#332F5B is a dark blue — rgb(51, 47, 91) in RGB and hsl(245, 32%, 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #332F5B?
#332F5B is rgb(51, 47, 91) — red 51, green 47, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332F5B?
#332F5B converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 48%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332F5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332F5B scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332F5B 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 21.13, which is visibly different.
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