#328F9F Color
#328F9F is rgb(50, 143, 159) in RGB, hsl(189, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 38%) 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 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#328F9Frgb(50, 143, 159)hsl(189, 52%, 41%)hsv(189, 69%, 62%)cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.3% 0.088 211.1)lab(54.56% -24.14 -16.97)lch(54.56% 29.51 215.10)What #328F9F 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 #328F9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#328F9F Channel Values
How #328F9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #328F9F 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 #328F9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #328F9F; 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 #328F9F
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 #328F9F 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.
#328F9F#85859F#6D899F#7A7AA0#6583A0#2A9191#2D9097#838383Using #328F9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-328f9f: #328F9F;background-color: #328F9F;colors: { 'color-328f9f': '#328F9F' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.561, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_328f9f">#328F9F</color>fill="#328F9F"More Teal Colors
#328F9F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#328F9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #328F9F?
#328F9F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(50, 143, 159) in RGB and hsl(189, 52%, 41%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #328F9F?
#328F9F is rgb(50, 143, 159) — red 50, green 143, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #328F9F?
#328F9F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 10%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #328F9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #328F9F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #328F9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #328F9F 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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