#32788F Color
#32788F is rgb(50, 120, 143) in RGB, hsl(195, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 16%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32788Frgb(50, 120, 143)hsl(195, 48%, 38%)hsv(195, 65%, 56%)cmyk(65%, 16%, 0%, 44%)oklch(53.8% 0.078 222.8)lab(46.76% -17.11 -19.50)lch(46.76% 25.94 228.73)What #32788F 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 #32788F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#32788F Channel Values
How #32788F 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 120 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32788F 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 #32788F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32788F; 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 #32788F
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 #32788F 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.
#32788F#70708F#5D738F#676790#576E90#287B7B#2C7A84#707070Using #32788F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32788f: #32788F;background-color: #32788F;colors: { 'color-32788f': '#32788F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.471, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_32788f">#32788F</color>fill="#32788F"More Teal Colors
#32788F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32788F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32788F?
#32788F is a dark teal — rgb(50, 120, 143) in RGB and hsl(195, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #32788F?
#32788F is rgb(50, 120, 143) — red 50, green 120, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32788F?
#32788F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 16%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32788F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32788F scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32788F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32788F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.78, which is visibly different.
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