#322B06 Color
#322B06 is rgb(50, 43, 6) in RGB, hsl(50, 79%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 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 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322B06rgb(50, 43, 6)hsl(50, 79%, 11%)hsv(50, 88%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 88%, 80%)oklch(28.9% 0.054 98.2)lab(17.70% -0.36 22.80)lch(17.70% 22.80 90.91)What #322B06 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 #322B06, 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.
#322B06 Channel Values
How #322B06 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 43 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 79% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 88% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 88% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322B06 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 #322B06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322B06; 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 #322B06
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 #322B06 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.
#322B06#2C2C06#2F2C06#2D2D05#2F2C06#342828#33291F#2B2B2BUsing #322B06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322b06: #322B06;background-color: #322B06;colors: { 'color-322b06': '#322B06' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.169, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_322b06">#322B06</color>fill="#322B06"More Yellow Colors
#322B06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322B06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322B06?
#322B06 is a darkest yellow — rgb(50, 43, 6) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #322B06?
#322B06 is rgb(50, 43, 6) — red 50, green 43, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322B06?
#322B06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 88%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322B06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322B06 scores 14.15:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322B06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322B06 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 28.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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