#328F81 Color
#328F81 is rgb(50, 143, 129) in RGB, hsl(171, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 10%, 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 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328F81rgb(50, 143, 129)hsl(171, 48%, 38%)hsv(171, 65%, 56%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 10%, 44%)oklch(59.2% 0.089 181.3)lab(53.74% -31.04 -1.01)lch(53.74% 31.06 181.87)What #328F81 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 #328F81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328F81 Channel Values
How #328F81 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 44% | 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 #328F81 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 #328F81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328F81; 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 #328F81
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 #328F81 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.
#328F81#858581#6D8981#7A7A83#658382#388D8D#358E89#818181Using #328F81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328f81: #328F81;background-color: #328F81;colors: { 'color-328f81': '#328F81' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.561, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_328f81">#328F81</color>fill="#328F81"More Teal Colors
#328F81 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328F81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328F81?
#328F81 is a dark teal — rgb(50, 143, 129) in RGB and hsl(171, 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 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #328F81?
#328F81 is rgb(50, 143, 129) — red 50, green 143, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328F81?
#328F81 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 10%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328F81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328F81 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 #328F81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328F81 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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