#326D17 Color
#326D17 is rgb(50, 109, 23) in RGB, hsl(101, 65%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#326D17rgb(50, 109, 23)hsl(101, 65%, 26%)hsv(101, 79%, 43%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 57%)oklch(47.7% 0.132 137.9)lab(40.78% -32.21 38.68)lch(40.78% 50.33 129.79)What #326D17 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 #326D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#326D17 Channel Values
How #326D17 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 109 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 65% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 79% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #326D17 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 #326D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #326D17; 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 #326D17
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 #326D17 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.
#326D17#666618#566918#5E5E1C#50651A#3F6767#3A6952#606060Using #326D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-326d17: #326D17;background-color: #326D17;colors: { 'color-326d17': '#326D17' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.427, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_326d17">#326D17</color>fill="#326D17"More Green Colors
#326D17 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#326D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #326D17?
#326D17 is a dark green — rgb(50, 109, 23) in RGB and hsl(101, 65%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #326D17?
#326D17 is rgb(50, 109, 23) — red 50, green 109, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #326D17?
#326D17 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 79%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #326D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #326D17 scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #326D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #326D17 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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