#32574A Color
#32574A is rgb(50, 87, 74) in RGB, hsl(159, 27%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 15%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32574Argb(50, 87, 74)hsl(159, 27%, 27%)hsv(159, 43%, 34%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 15%, 66%)oklch(42.5% 0.048 169.5)lab(33.89% -16.47 3.20)lch(33.89% 16.78 169.01)What #32574A 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 #32574A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32574A Channel Values
How #32574A 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 87 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 27% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 43% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32574A 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 #32574A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32574A; 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 #32574A
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 #32574A 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.
#32574A#52524A#47544A#4D4D4B#44514B#355555#345651#505050Using #32574A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32574a: #32574A;background-color: #32574A;colors: { 'color-32574a': '#32574A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.341, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_32574a">#32574A</color>fill="#32574A"More Green Colors
#32574A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32574A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32574A?
#32574A is a dark green — rgb(50, 87, 74) in RGB and hsl(159, 27%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #32574A?
#32574A is rgb(50, 87, 74) — red 50, green 87, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32574A?
#32574A converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 15%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32574A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32574A scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32574A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32574A 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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