Color swatch image showing Violet Blue (#324AB2) with RGB(50,74,178) values

Violet Blue (#324AB2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Violet Blue (#324AB2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Violet Blue (#324AB2) Color Information

Violet Blue (#324AB2) RGB value is (50, 74, 178). The hex color red value is 50, green is 74, and blue is 178. Its HSL format shows a hue of 229°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 72 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 30 percent.

Violet Blue
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rgb(50, 74, 178)
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Violet Blue (#324AB2) Color Meaning

Violet Blue (#324AB2 / #354D73) represents intellectual depth, calm authority, and focused energy. This medium-dark blue-violet hue balances cool stability with subtle creativity. Psychologically, Violet Blue (#324AB2) enhances concentration, analytical thinking, and emotional stability. Culturally, Violet Blue (#354D73) conveys professionalism, sophistication, and serenity in Western design. Eastern perspectives link it with introspection, wisdom, and meditative energy. Fengshui considers this shade supportive for study, work, and meditation areas, encouraging focused yet creative energy flow. Spiritually, Violet Blue (#324AB2) aligns with the Third Eye chakra, promoting insight, clarity, and calm perception. Its medium-dark blue-violet character makes it effective in artistic works, branding, and interior design that seek sophistication, balance, and calm energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Violet Blue (#324AB2) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#324AB2
RGB
rgb(50, 74, 178)
HSL
hsl(229°, 56%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(72%, 58%, 0%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(229°, 72%, 70%)
XYZ
11.8001 8.7900 43.1942
Yxy
8.7900 0.1850 0.1378
Hunter Lab
29.6479 0.9497 -2.9383
CIE-Lab
35.5768 27.1179 -58.0297

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue178 / 255 (70%)
70%

CMYK Values

Cyan72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

Violet Blue (#324AB2) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Violet Blue (#324AB2) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Violet Blue (#324AB2) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#324AB2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #324AB2 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Violet Blue (#324AB2)

protanopia

#3c3d99

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #324AB2;

Text Color

color: #324AB2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #324AB2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #324AB240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #324AB2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #324AB2 0%, #1e2c6b 100%);

Violet Blue (#324AB2) Color FAQs

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