#324C58 Color
#324C58 is rgb(50, 76, 88) in RGB, hsl(199, 28%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 14%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#324C58rgb(50, 76, 88)hsl(199, 28%, 27%)hsv(199, 43%, 35%)cmyk(43%, 14%, 0%, 65%)oklch(40.1% 0.037 228.5)lab(30.60% -7.57 -10.43)lch(30.60% 12.89 234.05)What #324C58 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 #324C58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#324C58 Channel Values
How #324C58 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 76 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 28% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 43% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #324C58 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 #324C58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #324C58; 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 #324C58
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 #324C58 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.
#324C58#484858#404A58#454558#3E4858#2F4E4E#304D52#484848Using #324C58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-324c58: #324C58;background-color: #324C58;colors: { 'color-324c58': '#324C58' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.298, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_324c58">#324C58</color>fill="#324C58"More Teal Colors
#324C58 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#324C58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #324C58?
#324C58 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 76, 88) in RGB and hsl(199, 28%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #324C58?
#324C58 is rgb(50, 76, 88) — red 50, green 76, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #324C58?
#324C58 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 14%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #324C58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #324C58 scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #324C58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #324C58 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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