#324D58 Color
#324D58 is rgb(50, 77, 88) in RGB, hsl(197, 28%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#324D58rgb(50, 77, 88)hsl(197, 28%, 27%)hsv(197, 43%, 35%)cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 65%)oklch(40.3% 0.037 225.5)lab(30.93% -8.13 -9.94)lch(30.93% 12.84 230.70)What #324D58 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 #324D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#324D58 Channel Values
How #324D58 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 77 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 28% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 43% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #324D58 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 #324D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #324D58; 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 #324D58
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 #324D58 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.
#324D58#494958#414B58#454559#3E4958#2F4E4E#304E52#494949Using #324D58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-324d58: #324D58;background-color: #324D58;colors: { 'color-324d58': '#324D58' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.302, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_324d58">#324D58</color>fill="#324D58"More Teal Colors
#324D58 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#324D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #324D58?
#324D58 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 77, 88) in RGB and hsl(197, 28%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #324D58?
#324D58 is rgb(50, 77, 88) — red 50, green 77, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #324D58?
#324D58 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #324D58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #324D58 scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #324D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #324D58 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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