#32853B Color
#32853B is rgb(50, 133, 59) in RGB, hsl(127, 45%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 56%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32853Brgb(50, 133, 59)hsl(127, 45%, 36%)hsv(127, 62%, 52%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 56%, 48%)oklch(54.8% 0.136 145.3)lab(49.24% -38.34 31.66)lch(49.24% 49.73 140.45)What #32853B 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 #32853B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32853B Channel Values
How #32853B 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 133 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 45% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 62% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32853B 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 #32853B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32853B; 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 #32853B
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 #32853B 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.
#32853B#7C7C3C#667F3B#72723F#5F7A3D#437F7F#3D816A#757575Using #32853B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32853b: #32853B;background-color: #32853B;colors: { 'color-32853b': '#32853B' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.522, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_32853b">#32853B</color>fill="#32853B"More Green Colors
#32853B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32853B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32853B?
#32853B is a dark green — rgb(50, 133, 59) in RGB and hsl(127, 45%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #32853B?
#32853B is rgb(50, 133, 59) — red 50, green 133, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32853B?
#32853B converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 56%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32853B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #32853B scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32853B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32853B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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