#327A81 Color
#327A81 is rgb(50, 122, 129) in RGB, hsl(185, 44%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#327A81rgb(50, 122, 129)hsl(185, 44%, 35%)hsv(185, 61%, 51%)cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 49%)oklch(53.7% 0.072 204)lab(46.96% -21.58 -10.96)lch(46.96% 24.20 206.93)What #327A81 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 #327A81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#327A81 Channel Values
How #327A81 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 122 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 44% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 61% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #327A81 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 #327A81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #327A81; 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 #327A81
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 #327A81 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.
#327A81#727281#5E7581#696982#587082#2F7B7B#307B7D#707070Using #327A81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-327a81: #327A81;background-color: #327A81;colors: { 'color-327a81': '#327A81' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.478, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_327a81">#327A81</color>fill="#327A81"More Teal Colors
#327A81 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#327A81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #327A81?
#327A81 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 122, 129) in RGB and hsl(185, 44%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #327A81?
#327A81 is rgb(50, 122, 129) — red 50, green 122, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #327A81?
#327A81 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 5%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #327A81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #327A81 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #327A81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #327A81 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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