#326261 Color
#326261 is rgb(50, 98, 97) in RGB, hsl(179, 32%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#326261rgb(50, 98, 97)hsl(179, 32%, 29%)hsv(179, 49%, 38%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 62%)oklch(46.2% 0.052 193.7)lab(38.18% -17.25 -4.78)lch(38.18% 17.90 195.49)What #326261 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 #326261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#326261 Channel Values
How #326261 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 98 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 32% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 49% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #326261 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 #326261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #326261; 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 #326261
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 #326261 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.
#326261#5C5C61#4E5E61#565662#4A5B62#326262#326262#5A5A5AUsing #326261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-326261: #326261;background-color: #326261;colors: { 'color-326261': '#326261' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.384, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_326261">#326261</color>fill="#326261"More Teal Colors
#326261 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#326261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #326261?
#326261 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 98, 97) in RGB and hsl(179, 32%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #326261?
#326261 is rgb(50, 98, 97) — red 50, green 98, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #326261?
#326261 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #326261 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #326261 scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #326261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #326261 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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