#322C0B Color
#322C0B is rgb(50, 44, 11) in RGB, hsl(51, 64%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 78%, 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 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322C0Brgb(50, 44, 11)hsl(51, 64%, 12%)hsv(51, 78%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 78%, 80%)oklch(29.2% 0.05 98.9)lab(18.08% -0.73 21.21)lch(18.08% 21.22 91.97)What #322C0B 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 #322C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322C0B Channel Values
How #322C0B 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 44 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 64% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 78% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 78% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.99:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322C0B 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 #322C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322C0B; 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 #322C0B
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 #322C0B 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.
#322C0B#2D2D0B#2F2D0B#2E2E0A#302D0B#342929#332A20#2C2C2CUsing #322C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-322c0b: #322C0B;background-color: #322C0B;colors: { 'color-322c0b': '#322C0B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.173, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_322c0b">#322C0B</color>fill="#322C0B"More Yellow Colors
#322C0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322C0B?
#322C0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(50, 44, 11) in RGB and hsl(51, 64%, 12%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #322C0B?
#322C0B is rgb(50, 44, 11) — red 50, green 44, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322C0B?
#322C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 78%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322C0B scores 13.99:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322C0B 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 27.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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