#32899F Color
#32899F is rgb(50, 137, 159) in RGB, hsl(192, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#32899Frgb(50, 137, 159)hsl(192, 52%, 41%)hsv(192, 69%, 62%)cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 38%)oklch(58.8% 0.088 217.8)lab(52.67% -21.31 -19.82)lch(52.67% 29.10 222.92)What #32899F 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 #32899F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#32899F Channel Values
How #32899F 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 137 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #32899F 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 #32899F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #32899F; 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 #32899F
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 #32899F 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.
#32899F#7F7F9F#69839F#7575A0#617EA0#268C8C#2B8B94#7F7F7FUsing #32899F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-32899f: #32899F;background-color: #32899F;colors: { 'color-32899f': '#32899F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.537, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_32899f">#32899F</color>fill="#32899F"More Teal Colors
#32899F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#32899F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #32899F?
#32899F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 137, 159) in RGB and hsl(192, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #32899F?
#32899F is rgb(50, 137, 159) — red 50, green 137, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #32899F?
#32899F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #32899F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #32899F scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #32899F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #32899F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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