What color is #32548D?

#32548D is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #32548D?

The RGB value is 50, 84, 141: 50 red, 84 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #32548D?

The complementary color is #8D6B32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #32548D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and white text 7.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#32548D color

#32548D rgb(50, 84, 141)

Shades of blue

The hex color #32548D is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 32.9% green and 55.3% blue (50, 84, 141).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 48% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Glimpse of Void (#335588), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.53:1).

#32548D color codes

HEX	`#32548D`
RGB	`rgb(50, 84, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(19.6%, 32.9%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 48%, 37%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 65%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(65%, 40%, 0%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.87, 6.75, -35.33)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.87, 35.97, 280.82)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.292, 8.941, 26.43)`
Decimal	`3298445`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #32548D, 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 #32548D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.79:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.53:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#32548D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.53:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.79:1	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 #32548D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #32548d; }
.text { color: #32548d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #32548d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 84 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #32548d, #3d328d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

Questions

What color is #32548D?: #32548D is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #32548D?: The RGB value is 50, 84, 141: 50 red, 84 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #32548D?: The complementary color is #8D6B32, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #32548D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and white text 7.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.