#322D06 Color
#322D06 is rgb(50, 45, 6) in RGB, hsl(53, 79%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 88%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322D06rgb(50, 45, 6)hsl(53, 79%, 11%)hsv(53, 88%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 88%, 80%)oklch(29.4% 0.056 101.8)lab(18.37% -1.62 23.58)lch(18.37% 23.63 93.93)What #322D06 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 #322D06, 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.
#322D06 Channel Values
How #322D06 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 45 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 79% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 88% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 88% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.87:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322D06 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 #322D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322D06; 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 #322D06
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 #322D06 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-322d06: #322D06;background-color: #322D06;colors: { 'color-322d06': '#322D06' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.176, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_322d06">#322D06</color>fill="#322D06"More Yellow Colors
#322D06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322D06?
#322D06 is a darkest yellow — rgb(50, 45, 6) in RGB and hsl(53, 79%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #322D06?
#322D06 is rgb(50, 45, 6) — red 50, green 45, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322D06?
#322D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 88%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322D06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322D06 scores 13.87:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322D06 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 28.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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