#322506 Color
#322506 is rgb(50, 37, 6) in RGB, hsl(42, 79%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322506rgb(50, 37, 6)hsl(42, 79%, 11%)hsv(42, 88%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 80%)oklch(27.3% 0.049 85.4)lab(15.73% 3.50 20.44)lch(15.73% 20.74 80.27)What #322506 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #322506, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#322506 Channel Values
How #322506 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 50 · G 37 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 79% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 88% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 88% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.97:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322506 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #322506
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322506; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #322506
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #322506 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#322506#282806#2C2706#2A2A05#2D2805#342222#33241A#272727Using #322506 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322506: #322506;background-color: #322506;colors: { 'color-322506': '#322506' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.145, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_322506">#322506</color>fill="#322506"More Yellow Colors
#322506 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322506 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322506?
#322506 is a darkest yellow — rgb(50, 37, 6) in RGB and hsl(42, 79%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #322506?
#322506 is rgb(50, 37, 6) — red 50, green 37, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322506?
#322506 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322506 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322506 scores 14.97:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322506 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322506 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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