#320403 color
The hex color #320403 is a very dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 1.6% green and 1.2% blue (50, 4, 3).
Its hue angle is 1°, with 89% saturation and 10% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 94% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is 3AM Breakup (#330404), a difference of 0.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.19:1).
#320403 color codes
| HEX | #320403 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 4, 3) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 1.6%, 1.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(1, 89%, 10%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(1, 94%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 92%, 94%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(6.97, 22.83, 9.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(6.97, 24.8, 23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.375, 0.772, 0.163) | |
| Decimal | 3277827 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #320403, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #320403 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #320403 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #320403 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#120f03Protanopia
no red cones#1d1902Deuteranopia
no green cones#380004Tritanopia
no blue cones#151515Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #320403; }
.text { color: #320403; }
.border { border: 2px solid #320403; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 4 3 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #320403, #321b03); }
Similar colors
#3304043AM Breakup#2e0303Nether#441111English Breakfast#3c1421Chocolate Kiss#3b1921Bruised Plum#4a120dMinotaur Hide#4a0000Oxblood#441122What We Do in the Shadows
Questions
- What color is #320403?
- #320403 is a very dark, vivid red, closest to the named color 3AM Breakup. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #320403?
- The RGB value is 50, 4, 3: 50 red, 4 green and 3 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #320403?
- The complementary color is #033132, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #320403?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 and white text 18.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.