#323B67 color
The hex color #323B67 is a dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 23.1% green and 40.4% blue (50, 59, 103).
Its hue angle is 230°, with 35% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Good Karma (#333C76), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.73:1).
#323B67 color codes
| HEX | #323B67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 59, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 23.1%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(230, 35%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(230, 51%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(51%, 43%, 0%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.11, 9.82, -27.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.11, 28.78, 289.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.327, 4.785, 13.472) | |
| Decimal | 3292007 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #323B67, 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 #323B67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #323B67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | 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 #323B67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2a4069Protanopia
no red cones#253c66Deuteranopia
no green cones#1d444cTritanopia
no blue cones#3e3e3eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #323b67; }
.text { color: #323b67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #323b67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 59 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #323b67, #433267); }
Similar colors
#333c76Good Karma#2b3458Midnight Escapade#3d3d63Storm Is Coming#2e3858Mediaeval Blue#2c4170Napoleonic Blue#324471Space Missions#2e305eGalaxea#3e4364Genie
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.
Questions
- What color is #323B67?
- #323B67 is a dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Good Karma. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #323B67?
- The RGB value is 50, 59, 103: 50 red, 59 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #323B67?
- The complementary color is #675E32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #323B67?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and white text 10.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.