#328B36 Color
#328B36 is rgb(50, 139, 54) in RGB, hsl(123, 47%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 61%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328B36rgb(50, 139, 54)hsl(123, 47%, 37%)hsv(123, 64%, 55%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 61%, 45%)oklch(56.4% 0.148 144)lab(51.20% -40.99 36.35)lch(51.20% 54.78 138.43)What #328B36 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 #328B36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328B36 Channel Values
How #328B36 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 139 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 47% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 64% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328B36 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 #328B36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328B36; 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 #328B36
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 #328B36 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.
#328B36#818137#6A8536#77773B#627F39#458484#3E876D#7A7A7AUsing #328B36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328b36: #328B36;background-color: #328B36;colors: { 'color-328b36': '#328B36' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.545, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_328b36">#328B36</color>fill="#328B36"More Green Colors
#328B36 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328B36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328B36?
#328B36 is a dark green — rgb(50, 139, 54) in RGB and hsl(123, 47%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #328B36?
#328B36 is rgb(50, 139, 54) — red 50, green 139, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328B36?
#328B36 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 61%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328B36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328B36 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328B36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328B36 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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