Palettes / Colors / #322D4E
#322D4E — Deep Dusty Blue
#322D4E is a blue color we call Deep Dusty Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #322D4E 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.
#322D4E is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #494E2D; it also sits naturally between #2D384E and #422D4E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #322D4E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 50, 45, 78 |
| HSL | 249°, 27%, 24% |
| HSV | 249°, 42%, 31% |
| CMYK | 36%, 42%, 0%, 69% |
| XYZ | 3.63, 3.10, 7.62 |
| Yxy | 3.10, 0.2529, 0.2164 |
| CIE-Lab | 20.46, 11.21, -19.54 |
| Hunter Lab | 17.62, 6.97, -14.80 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 18% · Blue 31%
Cyan 36% · Magenta 42% · Yellow 0% · Key 69%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #322D4E
.text { color: #322D4E; }
.background { background-color: #322D4E; }
.border { border: 3px solid #322D4E; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(50, 45, 78); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(249, 27%, 24%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #322D4E; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(50, 45, 78, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #322D4E; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(50, 45, 78, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#322D4E">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#322D4E">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #494E2D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 12.96:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.62:1 Fails |
Best text color on #322D4E: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #322D4E
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 #322D4E: ·
How #322D4E 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 #322D4E 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 #322D4E?
#322D4E is Deep Dusty Blue, a blue color (RGB 50, 45, 78). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #322D4E?
#322D4E is RGB 50, 45, 78 — HSL 249°, 27%, 24% — CMYK 36%, 42%, 0%, 69%.
What colors go with #322D4E?
Its complement is #494E2D; analogous partners are #2D384E and #422D4E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #322D4E for text?
White text on #322D4E has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.62:1.