#32737B Color
#32737B is rgb(50, 115, 123) in RGB, hsl(187, 42%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32737Brgb(50, 115, 123)hsl(187, 42%, 34%)hsv(187, 59%, 48%)cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 52%)oklch(51.7% 0.067 206.2)lab(44.52% -19.64 -11.06)lch(44.52% 22.54 209.39)What #32737B 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 #32737B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32737B Channel Values
How #32737B 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 115 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 42% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 59% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32737B 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 #32737B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32737B; 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 #32737B
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 #32737B 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.
#32737B#6B6B7B#5A6E7B#63637C#546A7C#2F7474#307477#6A6A6AUsing #32737B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32737b: #32737B;background-color: #32737B;colors: { 'color-32737b': '#32737B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.451, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_32737b">#32737B</color>fill="#32737B"More Teal Colors
#32737B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32737B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32737B?
#32737B is a dark teal — rgb(50, 115, 123) in RGB and hsl(187, 42%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #32737B?
#32737B is rgb(50, 115, 123) — red 50, green 115, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32737B?
#32737B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 7%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32737B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32737B scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32737B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32737B 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.48, which is visibly different.
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