#328F7E Color
#328F7E is rgb(50, 143, 126) in RGB, hsl(169, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328F7Ergb(50, 143, 126)hsl(169, 48%, 38%)hsv(169, 65%, 56%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 12%, 44%)oklch(59.1% 0.091 178.6)lab(53.67% -31.67 0.60)lch(53.67% 31.67 178.91)What #328F7E 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 #328F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328F7E Channel Values
How #328F7E 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 143 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328F7E 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 #328F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328F7E; 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 #328F7E
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 #328F7E 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.
#328F7E#85857E#6D897E#7A7A80#65837F#398D8D#368E87#818181Using #328F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328f7e: #328F7E;background-color: #328F7E;colors: { 'color-328f7e': '#328F7E' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.561, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_328f7e">#328F7E</color>fill="#328F7E"More Green Colors
#328F7E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328F7E?
#328F7E is a dark green — rgb(50, 143, 126) in RGB and hsl(169, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #328F7E?
#328F7E is rgb(50, 143, 126) — red 50, green 143, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328F7E?
#328F7E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328F7E scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328F7E 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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