#328D95 Color
#328D95 is rgb(50, 141, 149) in RGB, hsl(185, 50%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328D95rgb(50, 141, 149)hsl(185, 50%, 39%)hsv(185, 66%, 58%)cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 42%)oklch(59.4% 0.085 203.4)lab(53.63% -25.66 -12.64)lch(53.63% 28.60 206.22)What #328D95 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 #328D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328D95 Channel Values
How #328D95 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 141 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 50% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328D95 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 #328D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328D95; 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 #328D95
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 #328D95 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.
#328D95#838395#6C8795#787896#638196#2E8E8E#308E91#818181Using #328D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328d95: #328D95;background-color: #328D95;colors: { 'color-328d95': '#328D95' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.553, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_328d95">#328D95</color>fill="#328D95"More Teal Colors
#328D95 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328D95?
#328D95 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 141, 149) in RGB and hsl(185, 50%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #328D95?
#328D95 is rgb(50, 141, 149) — red 50, green 141, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328D95?
#328D95 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328D95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328D95 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328D95 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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