#322A25 Color
#322A25 is rgb(50, 42, 37) in RGB, hsl(23, 15%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322A25rgb(50, 42, 37)hsl(23, 15%, 17%)hsv(23, 26%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 80%)oklch(29.2% 0.015 54)lab(17.84% 3.07 4.71)lch(17.84% 5.62 56.93)What #322A25 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 #322A25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322A25 Channel Values
How #322A25 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 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 15% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 26% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 26% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322A25 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 #322A25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322A25; 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 #322A25
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 #322A25 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322a25: #322A25;background-color: #322A25;colors: { 'color-322a25': '#322A25' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.165, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_322a25">#322A25</color>fill="#322A25"More Brown Colors
#322A25 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322A25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322A25?
#322A25 is a darkest brown — rgb(50, 42, 37) in RGB and hsl(23, 15%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #322A25?
#322A25 is rgb(50, 42, 37) — red 50, green 42, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322A25?
#322A25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 26%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322A25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322A25 scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322A25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322A25 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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