What color is #322ACF?

#322ACF is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #322ACF?

The RGB value is 50, 42, 207: 50 red, 42 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #322ACF?

The complementary color is #C7CF2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #322ACF?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and white text 8.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#322ACF color

#322ACF rgb(50, 42, 207)

Shades of blue

The hex color #322ACF is a moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 16.5% green and 81.2% blue (50, 42, 207).

Its hue angle is 243°, with 66% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 76% cyan, 80% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black.

The closest named color is Lapis on Neptune (#1F22D2), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.87:1).

#322ACF color codes

HEX	`#322ACF`
RGB	`rgb(50, 42, 207)`
RGB percent	`rgb(19.6%, 16.5%, 81.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(243, 66%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(243, 80%, 81%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(76%, 80%, 0%, 19%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(31.43, 55.79, -81.85)`
CIE LCH	`lch(31.43, 99.05, 304.28)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.402, 6.838, 59.633)`
Decimal	`3287759`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #322ACF, 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 #322ACF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.37:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.87:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#322ACF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.87:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.37:1	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 #322ACF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #322acf; }
.text { color: #322acf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #322acf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 42 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #322acf, #852acf); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Persian Blue.

Questions

What color is #322ACF?: #322ACF is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Lapis on Neptune. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #322ACF?: The RGB value is 50, 42, 207: 50 red, 42 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #322ACF?: The complementary color is #C7CF2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #322ACF?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and white text 8.87:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.