#328A28 Color
#328A28 is rgb(50, 138, 40) in RGB, hsl(114, 55%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 71%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328A28rgb(50, 138, 40)hsl(114, 55%, 35%)hsv(114, 71%, 54%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 71%, 46%)oklch(56% 0.158 141.7)lab(50.76% -41.75 42.01)lch(50.76% 59.22 134.82)What #328A28 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 #328A28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328A28 Channel Values
How #328A28 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 138 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 55% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 71% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328A28 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 #328A28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328A28; 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 #328A28
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 #328A28 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.
#328A28#808029#698429#76762E#627E2C#468282#3F866A#797979Using #328A28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328a28: #328A28;background-color: #328A28;colors: { 'color-328a28': '#328A28' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.541, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_328a28">#328A28</color>fill="#328A28"More Green Colors
#328A28 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328A28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328A28?
#328A28 is a dark green — rgb(50, 138, 40) in RGB and hsl(114, 55%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #328A28?
#328A28 is rgb(50, 138, 40) — red 50, green 138, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328A28?
#328A28 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 71%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328A28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328A28 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328A28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328A28 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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