#322A10 Color
#322A10 is rgb(50, 42, 16) in RGB, hsl(46, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 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 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322A10rgb(50, 42, 16)hsl(46, 52%, 13%)hsv(46, 68%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 80%)oklch(28.7% 0.042 92.5)lab(17.46% 0.86 18.05)lch(17.46% 18.07 87.28)What #322A10 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 #322A10, 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.
#322A10 Channel Values
How #322A10 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 42 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 68% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 68% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.24:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322A10 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 #322A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322A10; 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 #322A10
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 #322A10 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.
#322A10#2B2B10#2E2B10#2D2D0F#2F2C10#342828#332920#2B2B2BUsing #322A10 in Code
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--color-322a10: #322A10;background-color: #322A10;colors: { 'color-322a10': '#322A10' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.165, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_322a10">#322A10</color>fill="#322A10"More Yellow Colors
#322A10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322A10?
#322A10 is a darkest yellow — rgb(50, 42, 16) in RGB and hsl(46, 52%, 13%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #322A10?
#322A10 is rgb(50, 42, 16) — red 50, green 42, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322A10?
#322A10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322A10 scores 14.24:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322A10 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 25.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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