#432E8E Color
#432E8E is rgb(67, 46, 142) in RGB, hsl(253, 51%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432E8Ergb(67, 46, 142)hsl(253, 51%, 37%)hsv(253, 68%, 56%)cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 44%)oklch(38.6% 0.151 287.2)lab(26.29% 29.88 -51.07)lch(26.29% 59.17 300.34)What #432E8E 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 #432E8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432E8E Channel Values
How #432E8E 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 67 · G 46 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 51% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 68% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432E8E 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 #432E8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432E8E; 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 #432E8E
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 #432E8E 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.
#432E8E#32328E#3A318E#36368E#3C338E#2C4444#363C6A#404040Using #432E8E in Code
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--color-432e8e: #432E8E;background-color: #432E8E;colors: { 'color-432e8e': '#432E8E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.180, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_432e8e">#432E8E</color>fill="#432E8E"More Blue Colors
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#432E8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432E8E?
#432E8E is a dark blue — rgb(67, 46, 142) in RGB and hsl(253, 51%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #432E8E?
#432E8E is rgb(67, 46, 142) — red 67, green 46, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432E8E?
#432E8E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 68%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432E8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432E8E scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432E8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432E8E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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