What color is #32506C?

#32506C is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Bluedgeons. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #32506C?

The RGB value is 50, 80, 108: 50 red, 80 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #32506C?

The complementary color is #6C4E32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #32506C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and white text 8.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#32506C color

#32506C rgb(50, 80, 108)

Shades of blue

The hex color #32506C is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 31.4% green and 42.4% blue (50, 80, 108).

Its hue angle is 209°, with 37% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 54% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.

The closest named color is Bluedgeons (#324C64), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.4:1).

#32506C color codes

HEX	`#32506C`
RGB	`rgb(50, 80, 108)`
RGB percent	`rgb(19.6%, 31.4%, 42.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(209, 37%, 31%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(209, 54%, 42%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(54%, 26%, 0%, 58%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(32.91, -2.36, -19.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(32.91, 19.71, 263.13)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(6.89, 7.498, 15.269)`
Decimal	`3297388`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #32506C, 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 #32506C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.5:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.4:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#32506C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.4:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.5:1	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 #32506C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #32506c; }
.text { color: #32506c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #32506c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 80 108 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #32506c, #32336c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Charcoal.

Questions

What color is #32506C?: #32506C is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Bluedgeons. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #32506C?: The RGB value is 50, 80, 108: 50 red, 80 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #32506C?: The complementary color is #6C4E32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #32506C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and white text 8.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.