Palettes / Colors / #321CA2
#321CA2 — Blue
#321CA2 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #321CA2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#321CA2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8BA11B; it also sits naturally between #1B48A1 and #751BA1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #321CA2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 50, 28, 162 |
| HSL | 250°, 71%, 37% |
| HSV | 250°, 83%, 64% |
| CMYK | 69%, 83%, 0%, 36% |
| XYZ | 8.25, 4.12, 34.54 |
| Yxy | 4.12, 0.1759, 0.0878 |
| CIE-Lab | 24.06, 48.75, -67.34 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.29, 38.78, -91.21 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 11% · Blue 64%
Cyan 69% · Magenta 83% · Yellow 0% · Key 36%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #321CA2
.text { color: #321CA2; }
.background { background-color: #321CA2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #321CA2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(50, 28, 162); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(250, 71%, 37%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #321CA2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(50, 28, 162, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #321CA2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(50, 28, 162, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#321CA2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#321CA2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8BA11B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 11.52:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.82:1 Fails |
Best text color on #321CA2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #321CA2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #321CA2: ·
How #321CA2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #321CA2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #321CA2?
#321CA2 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 50, 28, 162). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #321CA2?
#321CA2 is RGB 50, 28, 162 — HSL 250°, 71%, 37% — CMYK 69%, 83%, 0%, 36%.
What colors go with #321CA2?
Its complement is #8BA11B; analogous partners are #1B48A1 and #751BA1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #321CA2 for text?
White text on #321CA2 has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.82:1.