Violet Blue (#324AB2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.61:1 — vs black: 2.76:1
Color values
-
HEX
#324AB2 -
RGB
rgb(50, 74, 178) -
HSL
hsl(228, 71%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 71.91, 58.43, 0, 30.2 ) -
Websafe
#333399
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #324AB2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#324AB2
Base
#B29A32
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#324AB2
Base
#328AB2
#5A32B2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#324AB2
Base
#B2324A
#4AB232
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#324AB2
Base
#B25A32
#8AB232
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#324AB2
Base
#B2328A
#B29A32
#32B25A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#324AB2
Base
#10183B
#213176
#293D92
#435CCA
#5F74D2
#9AA8E3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Violet Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060814
#0E1534
#172353
#203073
#293D92
#324AB2
Base
#4B63CC
#7386D8
#9BA8E3
#C3CBEE
#EBEEF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #324AB2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #324AB2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #324AB2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #324AB2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#324AB2,
#E9D57B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#324AB2,
#E9D57B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$violet-blue: #324AB2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$violet-blue-r: 50;
$violet-blue-g: 74;
$violet-blue-b: 178;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $violet-blue;
color: rgba($violet-blue-r, $violet-blue-g, $violet-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Violet Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#324AB2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4444B2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4848B2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#006060
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#545454
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.