#328695 Color
#328695 is rgb(50, 134, 149) in RGB, hsl(189, 50%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328695rgb(50, 134, 149)hsl(189, 50%, 39%)hsv(189, 66%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.6% 0.082 211.5)lab(51.41% -22.41 -15.96)lch(51.41% 27.51 215.47)What #328695 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 #328695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328695 Channel Values
How #328695 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 134 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 50% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328695 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 #328695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328695; 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 #328695
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 #328695 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.
#328695#7C7C95#678095#737396#5F7B96#2B8888#2E878D#7B7B7BUsing #328695 in Code
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--color-328695: #328695;background-color: #328695;colors: { 'color-328695': '#328695' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.525, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_328695">#328695</color>fill="#328695"More Teal Colors
#328695 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328695?
#328695 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 134, 149) in RGB and hsl(189, 50%, 39%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #328695?
#328695 is rgb(50, 134, 149) — red 50, green 134, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328695?
#328695 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328695 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328695 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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