#322E2A Color
#322E2A is rgb(50, 46, 42) in RGB, hsl(30, 9%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jet (#343434), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#322E2Argb(50, 46, 42)hsl(30, 9%, 18%)hsv(30, 16%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 80%)oklch(30.4% 0.009 67.5)lab(19.26% 1.23 3.27)lch(19.26% 3.49 69.46)What #322E2A 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 #322E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#322E2A Channel Values
How #322E2A 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 46 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 9% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 16% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 16% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.46:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #322E2A 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 #322E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #322E2A; 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 #322E2A
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 #322E2A 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-322e2a: #322E2A;background-color: #322E2A;colors: { 'color-322e2a': '#322E2A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.180, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_322e2a">#322E2A</color>fill="#322E2A"More Gray Colors
#322E2A sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#322E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #322E2A?
#322E2A is a darkest gray — rgb(50, 46, 42) in RGB and hsl(30, 9%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jet (#343434), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #322E2A?
#322E2A is rgb(50, 46, 42) — red 50, green 46, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #322E2A?
#322E2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #322E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #322E2A scores 13.46:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #322E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #322E2A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.37, which is visibly different.
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