#32838F Color
#32838F is rgb(50, 131, 143) in RGB, hsl(188, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 8%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32838Frgb(50, 131, 143)hsl(188, 48%, 38%)hsv(188, 65%, 56%)cmyk(65%, 8%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.6% 0.079 208.7)lab(50.27% -22.47 -14.20)lch(50.27% 26.58 212.29)What #32838F 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 #32838F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32838F Channel Values
How #32838F 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 131 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32838F 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 #32838F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32838F; 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 #32838F
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 #32838F 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.
#32838F#7A7A8F#657E8F#707090#5D7890#2D8585#2F8489#787878Using #32838F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32838f: #32838F;background-color: #32838F;colors: { 'color-32838f': '#32838F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.514, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_32838f">#32838F</color>fill="#32838F"More Teal Colors
#32838F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32838F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32838F?
#32838F is a dark teal — rgb(50, 131, 143) in RGB and hsl(188, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #32838F?
#32838F is rgb(50, 131, 143) — red 50, green 131, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32838F?
#32838F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 8%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32838F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32838F scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32838F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32838F 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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